{"product_id":"the-septembers-of-shiraz-a-novel-isbn-9780061130410","title":"The Septembers of Shiraz: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoon to be a major motion picture starring Adrien Brody and Salma Hayek\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the aftermath of the Iranian revolution, rare-gem dealer Isaac Amin is arrested, wrongly accused of being a spy. Terrified by his disappearance, his family must reconcile a new world of cruelty and chaos with the collapse of everything they have known. As Isaac navigates the terrors of prison, and his wife feverishly searches for him, his children struggle with the realization that their family may soon be forced to embark on a journey of incalculable danger.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eIn the aftermath of the Iranian revolution, rare-gem dealer Isaac Amin is arrested, wrongly accused of being a spy. Terrified by his disappearance, his family must reconcile a new world of cruelty and chaos with the collapse of everything they have known. As Isaac navigates the terrors of prison, and his wife feverishly searches for him, his children struggle with the realization that their family may soon be forced to embark on a journey of incalculable danger. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Nicely layered, the story shimmers with past secrets and hidden motivations.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (lead review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In her gripping debut novel…Sofer creates a page-turner that leaves you wanting to know more.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“First time novelist Dalia Sofer does the House of Sand and Fog one better by weaving a story from four perspectives, offering a unique glimpse into the emotional fallout from political upheaval and what it’s like to know you’re about to lose everything.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“One of the most beautiful first novels I’ve ever come across. It is a rare book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVendela Vida, author of Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a story that needs to be told...timely and ripe for discussion.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“…beautifully written book suffused with human suffering and the longing for love and belonging…” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWorld Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“…finely wrought…this novel captures in riveting images the prelude to the exodus of Iranian Jews.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReform Judaism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Stunning—beautiful, tragic, layered, and thought-provoking.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLisa See, bestselling author of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Spare and deeply felt-Sofer’s prose shines with life and compassion.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlison Smith, author of Name All the Animals\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] beautiful novel--rich and exact in its depictions of one family’s ordeal in Iran after the Shah.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoan Silber, author of Ideas of Heaven and Household Words\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] gripping first novel...Sofer’s prose is lyrical and sometimes haunting.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiami Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Sofer successfully uses the rich details of a sense-saturated country to emphasize how alone her characters feel despite an appearance of family and comfort…as Sofer elegantly demonstrates in this novel…the true survivor is one who learns to preserve his identity.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Jewish Daily Forward\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“…her elegant prose works magic…Sofer perfectly captures Iran’s transition to theocratic republic.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A melancholic and tender tale, told with elegance, judgment and discrimination.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] psychologically resonant debut.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As intelligent as it is gripping.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Psychologically resonant.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“One of the most beautiful first novels I’ve ever come across. Dalia Sofer courageously takes on ambitious topics . . . with the skills of a master story-teller. . . . .  full of well-observed details, compassion, and most importantly, hope. ” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVendela Vida, author of Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gripping work…a powerful story honestly told.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dalia Sofer’s debut novel marks itself out as extraordinary…an impressive debut.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The pages of her debut novel...radiate rich, evocative, often painful details of her homeland.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eInterview\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“…brave and humane first novel… exquisite and profoundly moving.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWeekly Standard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A powerful, timely book.” Grade: A- - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRocky Mountain News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The same seems true about talent, which Sofer clearly possesses in abundance.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“That this beautiful novel is a debut seems almost impossible . . . a remarkable emotional and intellectual achievement.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDani Shapiro, author of Black \u0026amp; White\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Interest in Iran isn’t going away, and Sofer’s angle is bound to entice readers…a natural for book clubs.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A remarkable debut...richly evocative, powerfully affecting…as beautiful and delicate as a book about suffering can be.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClaire Messud, New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ecco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887739728101,"sku":"NP9780061130410","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061130410.jpg?v=1730227359","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-septembers-of-shiraz-a-novel-isbn-9780061130410","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}