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Lädt ... Caspian Rain (2007. Auflage)von Gina B. Nahai (Autor)
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. This is a very sad story but a very worthwhile read. It is a commentary on how a country's culture can affect the outcome of a person's life. ( ) Iranian jew — poor — shah let Jews out of ghetto — some became muslims married young gave up all/husband lover ghost brother — deaf "may always remember sister with joy" Pg 16 imperfect forever changing truth that we call memory In the decade before the Islamic Revolution, Iran is a country on the brink of explosion. Twelve-year-old Yaas is born into an already divided family: Her father is the son of wealthy Iranian Jews who are integrated into the country’s upper-class, mostly Muslim elite; her mother was raised in the slums of South Tehran, one street away from the old Jewish ghetto. I just feel like other writers (see recommendations above) describe and elicit pre-revolutionary Iran so much more vividly. I was very excited to read this and had had it in my Amazon "wish list" for ages before I ordered it (saving up for a big order). Ultimately, though, I was left with a very dry, unsympathetic narrative. I did not connect whatsoever to the characters. Unfortunate. Cultural mores and expectations are a central theme throughout the novel. Love and loss are predominate factors in Caspian Rain. Identity and failure are evoked within the pages. Women are expected to perform in specific manners, within a marriage, and within a family unit. Even the women married to wealthy husbands are expected to obey their husbands, and uphold strict appearances, so as not to embarrass the family or cause gossip within the social spectrum. Through all the wealth they have, the women have given up their freedom and are repressed. Divorce is a stigma that nobody wants to endure. Nahai has written a book filled with vivid imagery of life during that time period in Iran. She demonstrates how the men hold the upper hand, and the women are stifled and held to a strict command. Repression weaves its way through the pages, as the story unfolds. Gina Nahai has given the reader a brilliant story, although a depressing one. The ending, although predictable, does not lessen the story line or the strong message within it. There isn’t much inspiration or illumination within the novel and that is due to the fact that life is portrayed as it was, factually, through all of the confinements imposed upon women. I recommend Caspian Rain to those who are interested in the cultural aspects of pre-revolutionary Iran. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
In the decade before the Islamic Revolution, Iran is a country at the brink of explosion. Twelve-year-old Yaas is born in Tehran, into an already divided family: Her father is the son of wealthy Iranian Jews who are integrated into the country's upper-class, mostly Muslim, elite; her mother was raised in the slums of South Tehran, one street away from the old Jewish ghetto. Yaas spends her childhood navigating the many layers of Iranian society. Her task, already difficult because of the disparity in her parents' worldview, becomes all the more critical when her father falls in love with a beautiful woman from a noble Muslim family. As her parents' marriage begins to crumble, and the country moves ever closer to revolution, Yaas is plagued by a mysterious, terrifying illness. But despite her ailment, when she learns that her father is about to abandon her and her mother-to immigrate to America with his mistress-Yaas is determined to save herself and her family. At once a cultural exploration of an as-yet unfamiliar society, and a psychological study of the effects of loss, Caspian Rain takes the reader inside the tragic and fascinating world of a brave young girl struggling against impossible odds. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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