About Scent of Butterflies Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark (January 7, 2014) Betrayal, forgiveness, identity and obsession churn against the tumultuous landscape of the Islamic revolution and seemingly perfect gardens of southern California in this compelling novel from bestselling author Dora Levy Mossanen. Amidst a shattering betrayal and a country in turmoil, Soraya flees Iran to make a […]
Anita Amirrezvani, author of Equal of the Sun, on tour June 2012
About Equal of the Sun Hardcover: 448 pages Publisher: Scribner (June 5, 2012) Legendary women–from Anne Boleyn to Queen Elizabeth to Mary Queen of Scotts—changed the course of history in the royal courts of sixteenth century England, they are celebrated in history books and novels, but few people know of the powerful women in the Muslim world […]
Donia Bijan, author of Maman’s Homesick Pie, on tour October/November 2011
About Maman’s Homesick Pie: A Persian Heart in an American Kitchen: Hardcover: 272 pages Publisher: Algonquin Books (October 11, 2011) For Donia Bijan’s family, food has been the language they use to tell their stories and to communicate their love. In 1978, when the Islamic revolution in Iran threatened their safety, they fled to California’s Bay Area, […]