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Women Without Men A Novel of Modern Iran [Paperback]

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  • Category: Books (Fiction)
  • Author:  Parsipur, Shahrnush
  • Author:  Parsipur, Shahrnush
  • ISBN-10:  1558617531
  • ISBN-10:  1558617531
  • ISBN-13:  9781558617537
  • ISBN-13:  9781558617537
  • Publisher:  The Feminist Press at CUNY
  • Publisher:  The Feminist Press at CUNY
  • Pages:  192
  • Pages:  192
  • Binding:  Paperback
  • Binding:  Paperback
  • Pub Date:  01-Mar-2012
  • Pub Date:  01-Mar-2012
  • SKU:  1558617531-11-MING
  • SKU:  1558617531-11-MING
  • Item ID: 100145406
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Using the techniques of both the fabulist and the polemicist, Parsipur continues her protest against traditional Persian gender relations in this charming, powerful novella. —Publishers Weekly

This modern literary masterpiece follows the interwoven destinies of five women—including a wealthy middle-aged housewife, a prostitute, and a schoolteacher—as they arrive by different paths to live together in an abundant garden on the outskirts of Tehran. Drawing on elements of Islamic mysticism and recent Iranian history, this unforgettable novel depicts women escaping the narrow confines of family and society, and imagines their future living in a world without men.
Using the techniques of both the fabulist and the polemicist, Parsipur continues her protest against traditional Persian gender relations in this charming, powerful novella. —Publishers Weekly

This modern literary masterpiece follows the interwoven destinies of five women—including a wealthy middle-aged housewife, a prostitute, and a schoolteacher—as they arrive by different paths to live together in an abundant garden on the outskirts of Tehran. Drawing on elements of Islamic mysticism and recent Iranian history, this unforgettable novel depicts women escaping the narrow confines of family and society, and imagines their future living in a world without men.
  • First ever author-approved English translation.

  • Shirin Neshat directed an award winning movie adaptation in 2009 that won the Venice Film Award, Silver Lion for best director.

  • Previous edition, heavily course adopted.

  • New translation by Kamran Talatoff

  • Additional stories included
  • Publicity campaign to literature review media

  • Author events at colleges and universities

  • Film screening event in New York City and San Francisco with Shirin Neshat

  • Course adoption campaign to womenló&