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Women Without Men: A Novel of Modern Iran: A Novel of Modern Iraq Book
Shortly after the 1989 publication of Women Without Men in her native Iran, Shahrnush Parsipur was arrested and jailed for her frank and defiant portrayal of women's sexuality. Now banned in Iran, this small masterpiece was eventually translated into several languages and introduces U.S. readers to the work of a brilliant Persian writer. With a tone that is stark, and bold, Women Without Men creates an evocative allegory of life for contemporary Iranian women. In the interwoven -destinies of five women, simple situationssuch as walking down a road or leaving the housebecome, in the tumult of post-WW II Iran, horrific and defiant as women escape the narrow confines of family and societyonly to face daunting new challenges. Now in political exile, Shahrnush Parsipur lives in the Bay Area. She is the author of several short story collections including Touba and the Meaning of Night.Read More
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- 1558614524
- 9781558614529
- Sharnush Parsipur
- 1 February 2004
- Feminist Press at The City University of New York
- Paperback (Book)
- 192
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