A history of iran, one of several recent books that aim to draw back the gloomy curtain of recent events, aims to increase the general readers awareness of the richness and uniqueness of the iranian heritage. Given that the country was overrun constantly and threatened by powerful neighboring forces, from the arabs to the russians to the british, how did the persian empire resist being subsumed by them. The general referential function of the historical context in the plot and the implicit and. Books allow you to travel to faraway places without leaving your home.
A modern history by abbas amanat, paperback barnes. The best books on iran five books expert recommendations. For example i just came across these 4 new books, 2 with iranian authors, 2 with iranian characters. The heart of the persian empire of antiquity, iran has long played an important role in the region as an imperial power and as a factor in superpower rivalries. Enough time has passed since the deal regarding iran s nuclear program that one can begin to make a rational assessment about how successful it has been at limiting irans nuclear capacity and bringing its program under international oversight. List of books and articles about iranian history online. Golding wrote several historical novels, including. Etesami, parvin 1907 1940 one of the most famous woman in the history of persian literature. Amanats style of writing and his erudition in various aspects of iranian history turns the book into a. Abbas amanat looks at the role that cultural, literary and intellectual ideas have played in irans interpretations of political and clerical. The colonelhimself is no stranger to the low menace of irans history.
They analyzed western classics that were forbidden and controversial in iran, while also discussing their daily lives. Some of the worlds most ancient settlements have been excavated in the caspian region and on the iranian plateau. Which is the best literature fiction book from iran. This list of historical fiction is designed to provide examples of notable historical works divided by time period for a more exhaustive list of historical novels by period, see category. This complex period, of major importance in iranian history and extending for almost a thousand years, encompasses the reigns of the seleucid, the parthian, the kushan and sasanian dynasties. His approach is sensitive and generally evenhanded, reflecting an interest in iran that in places borders on reverence.
A captivating guide to the barbarians of iranian origins and how these ancient tribes fought against the roman empire, goths, huns, and persians. Were featuring a threepart history of wwii as one book because an article about 10 books just sounds so. Kamin mohammadis top 10 iranian books books the guardian. Iran is home to one of the worlds oldest continuous major civilizations, with historical and urban settlements dating back to 4000 bc. I am currently translating the story gileh mard by bozorg alavi to hebrew. Iran history, middle eastern history, books barnes. Iran, now in a new and revised seventh edition, deserves to be in the luggage of any traveler to this.
Here is the best place for presenting rare, old, new and precious titles to buy them through the earth biggest persian online bookstore. It describes how nafisi continued to teach female students in secret even after such actions became illegal. Stories from iran, written during the last 75 years and arranged in chronological order, spans a period in iranian history from the constitutional revolution. The first great dynasty in iran was the achaemenid which ruled from 550 to 330 bc. The clergys revenge a modern history of iran books. For a detailed description of the persian empire, see persia. Michael axworthy, a former british foreign service officer and a lecturer in arabic and islamic studies at the university of exeter. This book offers a view of iran through politics, history and literature, showing how the three angles combine. Iranian feminism mixes with football in john turnbulls recommendation of the. Convenient online shopping for school and office supplies, arts and crafts, gifts for all occasions, and the latest bestselling books. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Araghis is the iran of one thousand and one nights and he is our scheherazade, the tale. Ten of the kinkiest science fiction books youll ever read. Invite your friends and whoever favoritedfollowed your fiction wrestling fic and talk until youre boredom is satisfied.
A departure from hellmanns crime fiction, this welcoming novel may make a good introduction to an important culture and history for readers curious about iran. I ranib ook is the first and best iranian online bookshop, supply, and great source of persian farsi books. Brief overview of the history of iran throughout much of early history, the land known today as iran was known as the persian empire. Editor of history today paul lay recommends the best history books that hit the shelves in 2018.
What are the best historical fiction books you have ever. Historical novels by setting, which lists relevant wikipedia categories. She is a journalist, travel writer and broadcaster and coauthored the lonely planet guide to iran. The medes unified iran as a nation and empire in 625 bc the islamic conquest of persia 633656 and the end of the sassanid empire was a turning point in iranian history. The colonel is a novel about nation, history, and family, beginning on a rainy night when two policemen summon the. A most anticipated historical fiction book of 2020 from book riot. Iranian fiction score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Iran, a mountainous, arid, and ethnically diverse country of southwestern asia.
Nahid mozaffari, who edited a pen anthology of iranian literature, said that dowlatabadi has an incredible. The book covers the complex history of the diverse societies and economies of iran against the background of dynastic changes, revolutions, civil wars, foreign occupation, and the rise of the islamic republic. Modern iranian culture owes itself in part to a renaissance in the 8th century. A stately, scholarly study of irans modern development, emphasizing themes of iranian distinctness from arab and western cultures and traditions. Enjoy same store prices at national book store online. An overview of the ancient nation, from the days of the prophet. Iranain authors and even iranian characters in books are showing up more and more on the literary scene. The most outstanding and famous woman writer of fiction in persian literature. This week in the magazine, laura secor, who is a contributor and is working on a book about iran, wrote a comment about mirhossein moussavi and ayatollah ali khamenei. From female spies during the english civil wars to the enduring distinctiveness of iran, there is much left to be understood about history globally.
Digging to america by anne tyler she is the late taghi moddaressis wife the rug merchant by meg. New books archaeology, anthropology architecture art biographies, memoirs business, economy children crafts, rugs culture, society diaspora ethnicities, minorities film, video food foreign relations iran us relations geography, nature history ancient history modern history pahlavi era history qajar era humor, satire. The eightyearlong iran iraq war september 1980 august 1988, known as the imposed war in iran was the most important international event for the first decade of the islamic republic and possibly for its history so far. Abbas amanat combines chronological and thematic approaches, exploring events with lasting implications for modern iran and the world. The books opens up deep philosophical questions about freedom, imagination, and the role of fiction, while also focusing on womens empowerment and irans history. One of the few english language guide books to iran currently on the market, lonely planet. My view is that the deal has been more successful than i expected, although there are flaws. Iran, being a revolutionary society, experienced two great revolutions within the short span of just seventy years, from the 1900s to the 1970s. List of historical fiction by time period wikipedia.
In a history of iran, acclaimed historian michael axworthy chronicles the rich history of this complex nation from the achaemenid empire of sixth century bc to the revolution of 1979 to today, including a close look at irans ongoing attempts to become a nuclear power. The third volume, published in two parts, is an account of every aspect of iranian civilisation from the death of alexander in 323 bc to the advent of islam in the seventh century ad. Exclusive discounts when you shop online from the philippines most loved book store. From fiction to memoirs and historical profiles, weve got the 10 mustreads based on iran. List of books and articles about iran hostage crisis. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Whether youve been to iran or still have it on your bucket list, you can brush up on the countrys culture, history, and psyche of the people through a good book. From the 14th century poetry of hafez to the 21st centurys reading lolita in tehran, iranian bbc journalist pooneh ghoddoosi discusses books that give an insight into the culture, society, and politics of iran. A brief history of irans modern literature british council.
The overthrow of muhammad reza shah pahlevi of iran by an islamic revolutionary government earlier in the year had led to a steady deterioration in iran u. She has also been writing regular updates on the situation in iran for news desk. Dehkhoda, ali akbar 1879 1956 father of the monumental persian encyclopedicdictionary, loghatnameh dehkhoda. The best history books of 2018 recommended by paul lay. This period was followed by the conquest of alexander the great from greece and the. The inheritors by william golding quite simply the most astonishing piece of historical ventriloquism ever. If we consider the works of sadegh hedayat 19031951 in fiction and nima yushij 18951960 in poetry as the beginning of irans modern literature, then we can discern two influential factors in.
History of iran simple english wikipedia, the free. Iran had been a monarchy ruled by a shah, or emperor, almost without interruption. Books set in iran score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The students stories intertwine with the books they read by austen, nabokov, fitzgerald. This is one of those rare books that is a good adventure mixed with really hot sex scenes. Literary history does not usually follow the smooth path of an evolutionary process. Iran is a vast country with a storied, ancient past, a great diversity of cultures and ethnicities, and a location in ar. Yet another aspect arises from the hybrid genre character. It helped to strengthen the revolution although it cost iran much in lives and treasure. Empire of the mind covers 3,000 years of iranian history in less than 300 pages. The cypress tree is her first book, telling the story of 20thcentury iran through three generations of iranian women kamin, her mother and her grandmother. Considered to be one of the best short stories of 20th century iran. Whenever im asked to recommend a modern iranian novel, i have to. Buy the colonel by mahmoud dowlatabadi from amazons fiction books store.
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