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词条 The Septembers of Shiraz
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  1. Awards and honors

  2. Notes

  3. References

  4. External links

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}}{{italic title}}The Septembers of Shiraz (2007) is a debut novel by Iranian American author Dalia Sofer.[1]

It narrates the lives of a well-to-do Iranian family during and after the Iranian revolution which additionally overthrew the Shah and ushered in the Islamic republic. There is also a subplot involving a Hasidic family in New York.

The book's new cover is designed by Claire Vaccaro.

Awards and honors

  • 2007 New York Times Notable Book of the Year
  • 2007 National Jewish Book Award, finalist
  • 2008 PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize, winner
  • 2008 Orange Prize, longlist
  • 2009 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, longlist
  • 2009 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature Choice Award, winner

Notes

  • In 2009, the novel was selected for the eighth annual Austin, Texas, Mayor's Book Club challenge[2] – "an annual citywide reading campaign to develop a community experience through reading and discussion of shared books."[3]

References

1. ^The critical buzz on Stardust and Rocket Science. - By Blake Wilson - Slate Magazine
2. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/books/2009-02-19/744886/|title=This Spring, It's All about 'Septembers', Mayor Will Wynn announces the 2009 selection for the annual Mayor's Book Club|publisher=The Austin Chronicle|first=Kimberly|last=Jones|date=February 19, 2009|accessdate=September 22, 2015}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://library.austintexas.gov/press-release/2013-mayors-book-club|title=2013 Mayor's Book Club|publisher=Austin Public Library|accessdate=September 22, 2015}}

External links

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  • [https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12820125 'Septembers of Shiraz' a First Novel, Set in Tehran] book review on All Things Considered from NPR
  • [https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB118618349691387849?mod=googlenews_wsj A Tale of Terror in Iran] book review from The Wall Street Journal
  • Iranian riches, rags, and carpets book review from The Christian Science Monitor
  • [https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/05/books/review/05mess.html?ex=1343966400&en=ceffb93b5d8378e0&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss Lost in Tehran] book review from The New York Times
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