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More copies of this ISBN:Let Me Tell You Whereby Persis Karim
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:An anthology of writings by an emerging generation of Iranian women in exile features more than one hundred selections, many of which have never before been published, by Gelareh Asayesh, Tara Bahrampour, Firoozeh Dumas, Roya Hakakian, and many others, who speak out on the subjects of exile, family, love, gender, and resistance. Simultaneous. Review:"The diversity of voices represented in this stunning collection of poetry, fiction and nonfiction by women of Iranian descent shatters their narrow image in the U.S. Though none are well known, most of the 53 authors live in the U.S. and 15 have been published in journals if not books. One writes about a woman's relationship with her chador. Another remembers her desire, as a young girl, to distance herself from the 'old-world values' espoused by her parents. A woman who sought refuge in Germany conveys the longing she felt to return to her birthplace by detailing a market scene and how the taste of raw walnuts made her feel at home again. Like other migrs, the women who fled Iran after the 1979 revolution have continued to feel strong ties with their homeland. Many of those now living in the U.S., Canada or the U.K. have grappled with such feelings in an era when cars in the U.S. were emblazoned with bumper stickers reading 'Iranians Go Home' and 'We Play Cowboys and Iranians.' Though many contributions avoid politics, several writers illustrate heartbreaking incidents of stereotyping that reveal the struggle of facing pervasive social suspicion. Touching on universal themes of love and loss, exile and longing, politics and war, this collection derives its cumulative power from its authors' subtle, uniquely female perceptions. (June)" Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Book News Annotation:Karim (English and comparative literature, San Jose State U.), whose
father is Iranian, presents an anthology of writing by women of the
Iranian diaspora that compiles about 100 selections of poetry,
fiction, memoir, and nonfiction by 50 contributors, such as Susan
Atefat-Peckham, Tara Bahrampour, Firoozeh Dumas, Azadeh Moaveni, and
Farnoosh Moshiri. As a means to engage the ideas of cultural identity
and Persian vs. Western representation, the following themes are
singled out: home, exile and unhomeliness; family, tradition, and
ritual; women's roles, experiences, and resistance; politics,
resistance, and war; movement beyond Iran and Iranian culture; and
longing and love.
Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Book News Annotation:Karim (English and comparative literature, San Jose State U.), whose
father is Iranian, presents an anthology of writing by women of the
Iranian diaspora that compiles about 100 selections of poetry,
fiction, memoir, and nonfiction by 50 contributors, such as Susan
Atefat-Peckham, Tara Bahrampour, Firoozeh Dumas, Azadeh Moaveni, and
Farnoosh Moshiri. As a means to engage the ideas of cultural identity
and Persian vs. Western representation, the following themes are
singled out: home, exile and unhomeliness; family, tradition, and
ritual; women's roles, experiences, and resistance; politics,
resistance, and war; movement beyond Iran and Iranian culture; and
longing and love.
Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:Persis Karim collects poems and prose by women of exile and immigration. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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