pickIt took me to be half way through the book to start to really enjoy the read. There were many story lines and characters but they were developed enough by the end that I was interested to read about each person independently.
Can't remember what led me to put this on hold at the library, but it's new (2019) written by an Iranian-Canadian (Hizar's debut novel) and is called the 'Doctor Zhivago of Iran' by Margaret Atwood. About a third into it and am really enjoying the read. Set in Iran around the revolution and interested to learn more about it through the lens of these characters.
pickAn orphaned girl is at the centre of this family saga set against the changing political backdrop of Iran from the 1950s to the 70s. While the story sometimes verged on too much drama for my taste, it held my attention and I very much appreciated Hozar‘s female gaze on a large cast of characters from a variety of class backgrounds and religious beliefs. #Audiobook narrated by Neeky Dalir. #CanadianAuthor
“I used to sing arias. Know what they are? Little tales, cries in the night. If you sing an aria, the world will know all about you. It will know your dreams and secrets, your pain and your loves.”
Starting a new #audiobook today.
#7days7covers #covercrush day 3
Cover art/design by Jennifer Griffiths
pickA story of mothers and women. A story of socioeconomic classes and religious minorities. A story of growing up in Iran. Beautiful, hard, and an interesting picture of the realities of living before, during, and after the Iranian Revolution. #bookclubreads
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