The Book Of Fate (Parinoush Saniee)
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A bestselling novel in Iran, despite being banned twice by the government,The Book of Fatefollows a teenage girl in pre-revolutionary Iran through five turbulent decades, from before the 1979 revolution, through the Islamic Republic, and up to the present in this powerful story of friendship, passion, and hope.
A teenager in pre-revolutionary Tehran, Massoumeh is an average girl, passionate about learning. On her way to school she meets a local man and falls in love, but when her family discover his letters they accuse her of bringing them dishonour. She is badly beaten by her brother, and her parents hastily arrange for her to marry to a man shes never met. Facing a life without love, and the prospect of no education, Massoumeh is distraught, but a female neighbour urges her to comply: We each have a destiny, and you can"1">
The years that follow Massoumehs wedding prove transformative for Iran. Hamid, Massoumehs husband, is a political dissident and a threat to the Shahs oppressive regime. When the secret service arrive to arrest him, it is the start of a terrifying period for Massoumeh. Her fate, so long dictated by family loyalty and tradition, is now tied to the changing"1">
Spanning five turbulent decades of Iranian history, from before the 1979 revolution, through the Islamic Republic, and up to the present,The Book of Fateis a truly remarkable story and a rare insider
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