What kind of reader would you recommend this book to? Are there any others you’ve read that have similar themes or writing styles?
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I think this book would be appropriate for Book Club discussions. It brings to light the role of women in different cultures. This book shows the growth of one woman as she faced marriage and a political involvement. The book would also lend itself to discussions on the arms race and what actually could be done today to limit escalation.
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This book is a good choice for readers who are dipping their toe into reading about cultures that are not typically represented in our country. We have only recently had easy access to books from the Middle East, Africa, china, , Korea. Strength and resilience , love, grief and tragedy are universal themes.
A great choice for book clubs.
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I think this would be a great book discussion club read as there are many issues/events in the book that allows the reader to think what would you do in this situation.
Also great for readers of historical fiction, especially if the reader likes to read about how women were affected/acted during changes to the culture and to political events.
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This is perfect for serious readers who enjoy complexity of ideas and characters, and want to understand other cultures and countries—who are open to learning about a nation so often seen as an “enemy,” to understand how its people may not be in agreement with their government.
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Readers who enjoy historical fiction and learning about other cultures. I have read several books that have the middle east as their setting, it is always surprising to me how the women are treated, as we take so many freedoms for granted here. Although, it seems that women, even in America, are taking a backwards step from freedom recently.
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I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical fiction, especially as it relates to a different culture/country in the more recent past. There are many themes to discuss such as political unrest, the role of women in different cultures, loss and guilt.
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This book would be enjoyed by those interested in the complexity of human behavior set against the backdrop of history for higher resonance. It provides a poignant perspective on what shapes activism and political ideologies; how different people faced with the same circumstances may have completely different reactions and strategies to affect change; how there's never a one-size-fits-all solution; how things are not as black-and-white as some would expect in a simplistic world. While the backdrop of Iran in the latter part of the last century and the cultural nuances that shape all the characters add to the captivating storyline and provide yet another dimension, the human reactions, philosophy and ideologies can be seen rampant even today across almost all parts of the world.
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