Find out where septembers of shiraz is streaming, if septembers of shiraz is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Septembers of shiraz revisits the 1979 iranian revolution from left, salma hayekpinault, adrien brody and ariana molkara in septembers in shiraz, directed by wayne blair. Sep 16, 2015 the word human is used nine times in the press notes for septembers of shiraz, 14 if you also count it as a root in the words humanity, humane and humanitarian. The mechanism of transformation of shiraz city from past. With salma hayek, adrien brody, shohreh aghdashloo, gabriella wright.
The word human is used nine times in the press notes for septembers of shiraz, 14 if you also count it as a root in the words humanity, humane and humanitarian. A story about a persian jewish familys struggles in postrevolution iran has been chosen by the jewish community library as its one bay one book selection for 201718. Septembers of shiraz is about the struggle of a persianjewish family in post1979 iran. Sign up for bookperkdaily bookish finds, fantastic deals, giveaways, and more. Read the septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer for free with a 30 day free trial. The septembers of shiraz ebook by dalia sofer rakuten kobo. Reza maleks life is modest but manageablehe lives in a small apartment in harlem, teaches at a. Set at the inception of the iranian revolution of 1979, septembers of shiraz focuses on the tyranny of the oppressive rule of the ayatollah khomeini, as directed against a. Oct 25, 2017 a story about a persian jewish familys struggles in postrevolution iran has been chosen by the jewish community library as its one bay one book selection for 201718.
Set in tehran during the aftermath of the 1979 revolution, this understated, beautifully told literary debut follows the amin family as they cope with their fathers false imprisonment. The septembers of shiraz, dalia sofer the septembers of shiraz 2007 is a critically acclaimed debut novel by iranian american author dalia sofer. Lee the septembers of shiraz a novel por dalia sofer disponible en rakuten kobo. The septembers of shiraz is received and reacted to by groups composed primarily of english speaking adult women. A thriller based on the new york times notable book. I had the privilege of meeting the author and hearing her interviewed as part of the program. The septembers of shiraz was the 2018 annual selection of the one bay one book program of the jewish community library. The septembers of shiraz 2007 is a debut novel by iranian american author dalia sofer. Isaac stretches his legs, tapping them with his fingers to help his. It is a story, told in sharp focus realism, of a family in iran at the time of the revolution, swept up in the reign of terror. What septembers of shiraz makes very clear, however, is the capacity of human beings to descend into barbarity regardless of the justice of their cause.
Jun 24, 2016 following in that films lamentable tradition, the new septembers of shiraz recreates its 1979 tehran in bulgaria, where an international cast led by adrien brody and salma hayek was directed by an australian, wayne blair. Tehran at twilight reading public library overdrive. Septembers of shiraz 2015 septembers of shiraz 2015. Introduction the city of shiraz is the iranian cities par excellence. It is based on the 2007 novel the septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer. Jun 27, 2016 the novel, septembers of shiraz, by dalia sofer, was presented to me by alan siegel, the films lead producer. The septembers of shiraz four county library system. The septembers of shiraz 2007 is a critically acclaimed debut novel by iranian american author dalia sofer. Salma hayek, center, plays the mother of parviz, right, jamie ward and shirin ariana molkara. Mohammad shahbazi talks about his familys escape from iran in 1979. The result is another vacuous melodramathriller that doesnt lay a glove on the eras historical complexities. One bay one book returns with tale of iranian jews.
Based on true events, septembers of shiraz follows a secular jewish family caught in the turmoil of the 1979 iranian revolution. The septembers of shiraz, by tehranborn dalia sofer, tells the fictional story of a gem dealer, who is imprisoned after the islamic revolution of the late 1970s. The film stars adrien brody, salma hayek, shohreh aghdashloo, anthony azizi, bashar rahal and alon aboutboul. Winner of a 2007 whiting writers award, this accomplished literary debut set in. Field surveys were carried out during september 20february 2014 in shiraz and fasa. The septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer overdrive rakuten. The septembers of shiraz toronto public library overdrive. Terrified by his disappearance, his family must reconcile a new world of cruelty and chaos with the collapse of e.
The septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer booksamillion. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. I read the book, and it was written with such elegance, and the characters were so fully realized and engaging, that i agreed to partner with him. Terrified by his disappearance, his family must reconcile a. The film was released on june 24, 2016, by momentum pictures. The septembers of shiraz literary book club august 2008 selection. Read the septembers of shiraz a novel by dalia sofer available from rakuten kobo. Editions of the septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer. Tehran at twilight southern adirondack library system.
Septembers of shiraz where to stream and watch decider. Soon to be a major motion picture starring adrien brody and salma hayekin the aftermath of the iranian revolution, raregem dealer isaac amin is arrested, wrongly accused of being a spy. Soon to be a major motion picture starring adrien brody and salma hayek in the aftermath of the iranian revolution, rare. Isaac stretches his legs, tapping them with his fingers to help his blood circulate.
The septembers of shiraz four county library system overdrive. The septembers of shiraz npr coverage of the septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer. Jun 18, 2016 septembers of shiraz is about the struggle of a persianjewish family in post1979 iran. Ethnopharmacological knowledge of shiraz and fasa in fars region.
With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Septembers of shiraz is set in teheran in 1979, at the beginning of the popular uprising that toppled the shah of persia and saw the establishment of a theocratic state under the leadership of the ayatollah khomeini adrien brody plays isaac amin, a gemmologist and the head of a wealthy jewish family which is virtually oblivious of the revolution that is set to shatter their lives. Septembers of shiraz star salma hayek says humanity is not not black and white duration. In iran, the city of shiraz has traditionally been associated with great cultural achievements in poetry, literature, and magnificent gardens. Movie clip someone has to pay septembers of shiraz synopsis based on true events, septembers of shiraz follows a prosperous jewish family whose lives are turned upside down in the wake of the 1979 iranian revolution. He is also glad to have an ant colony, for which he saves his.
This was a passion project of his, and he was looking for someone to do the adaptation. Tehran at twilight collier county public library overdrive. The septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer, paperback barnes. Dalia sofer author dalia sofer was born in iran and fled at the age of ten to the united states with her family. Posts about the septembers of shiraz written by bookdiva. The septembers of shiraz exists somewhere on the continuum of fiction and memoir. Aug 05, 2007 the septembers of shiraz, poignant once youve read this first novel by dalia sofer, is, on its own, a title at once overly poetic and misleading. Sofer said that it was wrong to read the septembers of shiraz as a story of jewish persecution in. The septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer, paperback. Following in that films lamentable tradition, the new septembers of shiraz recreates its 1979 tehran in bulgaria, where an international cast led by adrien brody and salma hayek was directed by an australian, wayne blair.
Set at the inception of the iranian revolution of 1979, septembers of shiraz focuses on the tyranny of the oppressive rule of the ayatollah khomeini, as directed against a businessman. Septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer in doc, epub, rtf download ebook. Enemy territory septembers of shiraz 2016 rotten tomatoes. Based on true events, septembers of shiraz follows a prosperous jewish family whose lives are turned upside down in the wake of the 1979 iranian revolution.
One of the films most notable scenes is the dialogue between an exhausted isaac and his chief interrogator mohsen alon aboutboul, after the latter has inflicted terrible punishments upon. Prior to the iranian revolution it was a place where people of all religions were allowed to flourish. A powerful novel of tensionssexual, familial, religious, and political. Alexandrian summer king county library system overdrive. It is based on the 2007 novel the septembers of shiraz b. Iran, the holocaust, septembers of shiraz and me the. There is also a subplot involving a hasidic family in new york. Shiraz was one of the most important cities in the medieval islamic world and was the iranian capital during the zand dynasty 174779.
Ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. It narrates the lives of a welltodo iranian family during and after the iranian revolution which additionally overthrew the shah and ushered in the islamic republic. Through its many artists and scholars, shiraz has been synonymous with learning. Tehran at twilight calgary public library overdrive. Dalia sofer, author of the septembers of shiraz the year is 2008. Septembers of shiraz is a 2015 american drama film directed by wayne blair and written by hanna weg.
Dalia sofer in the aftermath of the iranian revolution, raregem dealer isaac amin is arrested, wrongly accused of being a spy. Dalia sofers first book, the septembers of shiraz, is an excellent novel, written with colorful and detailed word imagery, covering a oneyear period from september 1981 to september 1982. Soon to be a major motion picture starring adrien brody. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. The septembers of shiraz, by tehranborn dalia sofer, tells the fictional story of a gem dealer, who is imprisoned after the islamic revolution of the late 1970s, and his familys plight as he seeks freedom. The septembers of shiraz, poignant once youve read this first novel by dalia sofer, is, on its own, a title at once overly poetic and misleading. Read the septembers of shiraz online by dalia sofer books free. Loosely based on sofers own experience, the septembers of shiraz is beautifully told, simmering with questions of identity, alienation, religion, ideals, friendship, and above all love, not just for a spouse, a child, or a friend, but also for the smells and colors of the places where one has lived and in whose soil ones ancestors are buried. This study was conducted in shiraz, iran, from september 1, 2011, to august 30, 2012. Terrified by his disappearance, his family must reconcile a new world of cruelty. Alexandriasensual and enchantingshimmers in these pages dalia sofer, nationalbestselling author of the septembers of shiraz.
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