The Septembers of Shiraz (2007) is a debut novel by Iranian American author Dalia Sofer.The critical buzz on Stardust and Rocket Science. - By Blake Wilson - Slate Magazine
It narrates the lives of a well-to-do Iranian family during and after the Iranian revolution which additionally overthrew the Shah and ushered in the Islamic republic. There is also a subplot involving a Hasidic family in New York.
The book's new cover is designed by Claire Vaccaro.
Awards and honors 2007 New York Times Notable Book of the Year 2007 National Jewish Book Award, finalist 2008 PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize, winner 2008 Orange Prize, longlist 2009 International Dublin Literary Award, longlist 2009 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature Choice Award, winner
Notes In 2009, the novel was selected for the eighth annual Austin, Texas, Mayor's Book Club challenge – "an annual citywide reading campaign to develop a community experience through reading and discussion of shared books."
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'Septembers of Shiraz' a First Novel, Set in Tehran book review on All Things Considered from NPR A Tale of Terror in Iran book review from The Wall Street Journal Iranian riches, rags, and carpets book review from The Christian Science Monitor Lost in Tehran book review from The New York Times