The Immortals of Tehran
Ali Araghi
"A highly recommended literary page-turner worth a second reading; fans of Gabriel García Márquez will delight in this fantastical—and fantastic novel."—Library Journal, starred review
"Impactful . . . Araghi's skillful combination of revolutionary politics and magical realism will please fans of Alejo Carpentier."—Publishers Weekly
A sweeping, multigenerational epic, this stunning debut heralds the arrival of a unique new literary voice.
"Impactful . . . Araghi's skillful combination of revolutionary politics and magical realism will please fans of Alejo Carpentier."—Publishers Weekly
A sweeping, multigenerational epic, this stunning debut heralds the arrival of a unique new literary voice.
As a child living in his family's apple orchard, Ahmad Torkash-Vand treasures his great-great-great-great grandfather's every mesmerizing word. On the day of his father's death, Ahmad listens closely as the seemingly immortal elder tells him the tale of a centuries-old family curse . . . and the boy's own fated role in the story.
Ahmad grows up to suspect that something must be interfering with his family, as he struggles to hold them together through decades of...
Année:
2020
Langue:
english
ISBN 10:
1612198198
ISBN 13:
9781612198194
Fichier:
EPUB, 3.90 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2020