{"product_id":"the-book-of-fate-paperback","title":"The Book of Fate - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eParinoush Saniee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSara Khalili\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelected as one of \u003cem\u003eWorld Literature Today\u003c\/em\u003e's 75 Notable Translations of 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpanning five turbulent decades in Iranian history, from before the 1979 revolution, through the Islamic Republic, and up to the present, \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Fate\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful story of friendship and passion, fear and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA teenager in pre-revolutionary Tehran, Massoumeh is an average girl, passionate about learning. On her way to school she meets a local man and falls in love, but when her family discovers his letters they accuse her of bringing them dishonour. She is badly beaten by her brother, and her parents hastily arrange for her to marry a man she's never met. Facing a life without love, and the prospect of no education, Massoumeh is distraught, but a female neighbour urges her to comply: \"We each have a destiny, and you can't fight yours.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe years that follow Massoumeh's wedding prove transformative for Iran. Hamid, Massoumeh's husband, is a political dissident and a threat to the Shah's regime. When the secret service arrive to arrest him, it is the start of a terrifying period for Massoumeh. Her fate, so long dictated by family loyalty and tradition, is now tied to the changing fortunes of her country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eParinoush Saniee\u003c\/b\u003e is a sociologist and psychologist. She was formerly manager of the research department at the Supreme Coordination Council for Technical and Vocational Education in Iran. She has written several novels, of which \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Fate\u003c\/i\u003e is the first; \u003ci\u003eThe Father of the Other One\u003c\/i\u003e, her second novel, has also been published to great acclaim in Iran. Her other books are awaiting approval by the censorship board.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 31, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770225492256,"sku":"9781770893832","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/881523dd213cd932b44841eb6875c0f4.webp?v=1780367193","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-book-of-fate-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}