The novel is loosely based on serajis own time spent in iran before he left at the age of 19. From a striking new talentsandra dallas, author of tallgrass comes an unforgettable debut novel of young love and coming of age in an iran. Rooftops of tehran by mahbod seraji united for libraries. Seventeenyearold pasha shahed is a bookworm who harbors a secret crush on his beautiful neighbor zari.
Rooftops of tehran is a richly rendered first novel about courage, sacrifice, and the bonds of friendship and love. This gripping debut novel takes place in 1973 during the. Mahbod seraji i discovered the gift of reading when i was ten years old, sitting on my own rooftop in tehran and losing myself in a farsi translation of jack londons white fang. Download read rooftops of tehran 2009 by mahbod seraji. Set in tehran in 1973, seventeenyearold pasha shahed spends his summer with his best friend planning his future and falls in love with his neighbor zari, who has been betrothed since birth to another man. Born in iran, author mahbod seraji came to the united states at the age of 19 and settled in iowa, where he earned his bachelors, masters and doctorate degrees from the university of iowa. From the rooftops of tehran in 1973, life looks pretty good to 17yearold pasha shahed and his friend ahmed. After not reading a book for almost a year, this book was so gripping and intense that i want to read more books like this. Rooftops of tehran, a first novel written by mahbod seraji, chronicling the culture of persia and the struggle of the human existence begins with the protagonist, pasha shahed lying on the rooftop with his best friend, ahmed. I was mesmerized by the power of londons words, and stunned by his gift to tell his tale in such a compelling, visual way. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of rooftops of tehran by mahbod seraji. The synopsis of the book immediately caught my attention. In this poignant, eyeopening and emotionally vivid novel. The book was also voted as one of the top 25 bookclub favorites of 2009, and one of san francisco chronicles top 50 notable books of the bay area.
Rooftops of tehran by mahbod seraji book cover, description, publication. May 05, 2009 rooftops of tehran by mahbod seraji in a middleclass neighborhood of irans sprawling capital city, 17year old pasha shahed spends the summer of 1973 on his rooftop with his best friend ahmed, joking around one minute and asking burning questions about life the next. Theyre so much a part of the people who write them that they practically teach their readers invaluable lessons about life. Buy rooftops of tehran by mahbod seraji online at alibris. In this poignant, eyeopening, and emotionally vivid debut novel, seraji. Set in 1970s iran during the shahs regime, this earnest, semiautobiographical debut novel is told. The story shows how american involvement affects everyone and not always in a good way.
Aug 11, 2009 mahbod seraji, the rooftops of tehran in chaotic atmosphere leading up to the election, or worse, the elections aftermath, when all the human codes of decency have been ignored, and when my countrymen and women have been striped from their last thread of dignity, i felt it is so untimely to remind myself and my readers of what we were once. Rooftops of tehran download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Rooftops of tehran by mahbod seraji about the book in a middleclass neighborhood of irans sprawling capital city, 17year old pasha shahed spends the summer of 1973 on his rooftop with his best friend ahmed, joking around one minute and asking burning questions about life the next. In clear, vivid detail, mahbod seraji opens the door to the fascinating world of iran and provides a revealing glimpse into the life and customs of.
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In this poignant, eyeopening and emotionally vivid novel, mahbod seraji lays bare the beauty and brutality of the centuriesold. May 17, 2009 rooftops of tehranby mahbod serajinew american library. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. In this poignant, eyeopening and emotionally vivid novel, mahbod seraji lays bare the beauty and brutality of the centuriesold persian culture, while. From a striking new talentsandra dallas, author of tallgrass comes an unforgettable debut novel of young love and coming of age in an iran headed toward revolution. Author mahbod seraji seamlessly drops the reader right in the middle of the story. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Author mahbod seraji born in iran, author mahbod seraji came to the united states at the age of 19 and settled in iowa, where he earned his bachelors, masters and doctorate degrees from the university of iowa.
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May 05, 2009 from a striking new talentsandra dallas, author of tallgrass comes an unforgettable debut novel of young love and coming of age in an iran headed toward revolution. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 348 pages and is available in paperback format. Rooftops of tehran by mahbod seraji book club discussion. Free download or read online rooftops of tehran pdf epub book. The emotions are so strongly rendered youll feel as if you are these characters. May 05, 2009 buy rooftops of tehran second printing by seraji, mahbod isbn. Rooftops of tehran by mahbod seraji overdrive rakuten. In this poignant, eyeopening and emotionally vivid novel, mahbod seraji lays bare. Id be delighted to discuss my novel and share my thoughts. A starcrossed romance captures the turmoil of prerevolutionary iran in serajis debut. Rooftops of tehran mahbod seraji read online free books. Widely celebrated for its passionate study of rebellion against political repression, rooftops of tehran explores friendship, love, hope, and resistance through the tale of. Mahbod seraji s stunning debut novel lays bare the beauty and brutality infused into the centuriesold persian culture, while reaffirming the human experiences we all share.
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