Books
by Shokoofeh Azar
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The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree(Translated from Farsi. The translator's name has been withheld |
Banned in Iran, the book follows one family's struggle after the Islamic Revolution of 1979, as related by the ghost of a daughter burned to death when zealots entered the house in Tehran. They escape to the countryside for sanctuary. As the title suggests the book is full of magical realism and the author's deep understanding of Persian folklore. So much so that I found these aspects overwhelmed the story. Deeply imaginatively written but flawed for me.
Ed's Note: Shortlisted for the 2020 International Booker
(Christine Miller - bwl 98 Autumn 2020) |
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