{"product_id":"the-house-of-the-edrisis-a-novel-volume-one-paperback","title":"The House of the Edrisis: A Novel, Volume One - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGhazaleh Alizadeh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eM. R. Ghanoonparvar\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCelebrated Iranian novelist Ghazeleh Alizadeh's\u003ci\u003e The House of the Edrisis\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel deeply rooted in historical and cultural significance inviting readers into a world of revolution, power, and societal transformation. The story revolves around a once-affluent aristocratic family and their majestic house, a decaying and melancholy backdrop for the unfolding drama among a colorful cast of disgraced family members and disillusioned revolutionaries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet in Central Asia, Alizadeh's story cleverly parallels the Islamic Revolution in Iran and offers an intimate portrait of both young ideologues-turned-tyrants and jaded women whose hope for change slowly fades. With a sardonic tone and elements of black comedy and farce, \u003ci\u003eThe House of the Edrisis\u003c\/i\u003e offers an engrossing reflection on a turbulent history and the enduring spirit of men and women living through it.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGhazaleh Alizadeh \u003c\/b\u003e(1947-1996) was an Iranian poet, novelist, and short story writer. \u003ci\u003eThe House of the Edrisis \u003c\/i\u003ewas awarded a prize for the best novel of \"Twenty Years of Fiction Writing\" by Iran's Ministry of Islamic Culture and Guidance in 1999. Her short stories include \"The Crossroad,\" \"After Summer,\" and \"The In-transitory Journal.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eM. R. Ghanoonparvar\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus of Persian and comparative literature at the University of Texas at Austin. He has published widely on Persian literature and culture in both English and Persian. He is the translator of \u003ci\u003eIn the Alley of the Friend: On the Poetry of Hafez.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.6 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758621688096,"sku":"9780815602897","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7c7c20a9272d4149d06b2bfc597d1ddb_8e322008-e73f-4b0b-9190-33fdd68919c0.webp?v=1780130761","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-house-of-the-edrisis-a-novel-volume-one-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}