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A Feast in the Mirror: Stories by Contemporary Iranian Women edited and translated by Mohammad Mehdi Khorrami and Shouleh Vatanabadi “[Offers] a remarkable variety of writing, some from women who are being translated for the first time.... The book should be of great interest to any student of Persian literature and would be a useful addition to courses on World Literature, Middle Eastern History, or Women’s Studies.” —SOCIETY FOR IRANIAN STUDIES “Readers will long remember these shared perspectives into life and love— new yet so familiar.” —TODAY’S LIBRARIAN “The stories in this collection accentuate the sense of alienation that arises from the split between a woman’s body and her self in a political climate that demands rigorous control over both.” —NIMA NAGHIBI, WORLD LITERATURE TODAY “A compelling collection offering not only polished prose and complex characterizations, but also enlightening explorations of Iranian culture, politics and social change.” —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY A Feast in the Mirror captures the diverse voices of contemporary Iranian women, offering glimpses into their lives and into the labyrinths of Iranian society today. The editors provide a contextual introduction to the collection, a brief overview of each story, and biographical notes on the writers. Mohammad Mehdi Khorrami teaches Persian language and literature at New York University. Shouleh Vatanabadi teaches Near Eastern culture and civilization at New York University. CONTENTS: Introduction—the Editors. TRAVEL IN THE LINE OF TIME. I Came to Have Tea with My Daughter—S. Arastuyi. The Absent Soldier—F. Sari. Contrary to Democracy—F. Hajizadeh. Cling to Life with Your Whole Body—K. Hejazi. Love and Scream—C. Yasrebi. The End, a City—M. Bahrami. Smile!—F. Kheradmand. Disappearance of an Ordinary Woman—T. Alavi. The Fin Garden of Kashan—S. Mahmudi. IMPREGNATING THE BARREN LINE OF TIME. Sour Cherry Pits—Z. Pirzad. The Pool—B. Hejazi. One Woman, One Love—F. Aqai. That Day—N.A. Khorasani. Butterflies—M. Sharifzadeh. Lida’s Cat, the Bakery, and the Streetlight Pole—A. Bahrami. AWARE OF THE IMAGE. The Lark—N. Tabatabai. My Mother, Behind the Glass—F. Vafi. Downfall—N. Masuri. War Letters—M. Riahi. Refugee—F. Karampur. The Bitter Life of Shirin—P. Fadavi. 26 2000/235 pages LC: 00-032855 ISBN: 0-89410-889-1 pb £13.50 / $17.95
Oranges in the Sun: Contemporary Short Stories from the Arabian Gulf NEW! edited and translated by Deborah S. Akers and Abubaker A. Bagader Already widely known in the Gulf region, the stories in Oranges in the Sun are now available in English for the first time. Tales of hope and love, bereavement and acceptance, wonder and dismay reflect the new challenges confronting traditional tribal societies. Topics range from class struggle to immigration to the first Gulf War to the complexities of life transitions in the context of modern life. The authors—from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen—include Yassir Abdulbagi, Muhammad Abdel Malek, Wajdi Al Ahdal, Abdul Hamid Ahmed, Amer Al-Amara, Suad Al Arimi, Ali Awad Badheeb, Muhammed Bahahah, Saud Balochi, Ahmed Bellal, Zaid Mottra Dammaj, Hamdan Dummag, Zaid Saleh Al Fakiah, Jamal Farz, Muhammed Al Gharbi, Muhsin Al Hajiri, Hammad Al-Hammad, Nasser Al Hilabi, Ibrihim Nassir Al Humadan, Abdullah Hussain, Kaltham Jabbir, Talib Al Kaffa’i, Wadad Abdel-latif Al-Kawari, Jamal Khayyat, Suliman Al-Mamare, Mohammed Al Miri, Abdelaziz Mishri, Yahya bin Salam Al-Mundhri, Huda Al Noami, Layla Al-Othman, BadrAbou Raghabai, Mohammad Bin Saif Ra’i, Hassan Rasheed, Ali Mohammed Rashid, Laila Mohammad Salehi, Mona Al-Shafai, and Assma Al Zarouni. Deborah S. Akers is visiting professor of anthropology at Miami University. Abubaker A. Bagader is professor of sociology at King Abdulaziz University. May 2004/ca. 250 pages ISBN: 0-89410-893-X hc £37.95 / $49.95 ISBN: 0-89410-869-7 pb £13.50 / $17.95 27
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