Comments on: Censoring an Iranian Love Story, Shahriar Mandanipour

By: Review: The Eyre Affair, Jasper Fforde « Jenny's Books

Review: The Eyre Affair, Jasper Fforde « Jenny's Books — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:05:24 +0000

[…] then sometimes it is great, like The Unwritten, The Lost Books of the Odyssey, Ella Minnow Pea, Censoring an Iranian Love Story, or Fire and Hemlock, it is exactly what metafiction should be, and I feel satisfied with myself […]

By: Wrapping up 2009 « Jenny's Books

Wrapping up 2009 « Jenny's Books — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:12:01 +0000

[…] novels: The Elegance of the Hedgehog, The Witch of Portobello, Ordinary Victories, Persepolis, Censoring an Iranian Love Story, and Chicken with Plums. Three comics, three regular books, and all of them read in the […]

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:16:23 +0000

In reply to Nymeth.

I’m glad you’re enjoying it – it’s frightening, isn’t it? I have a couple of other books about Iran checked out of the library, that I’m in the middle of reading. It has such a fascinating history and literary tradition.

By: Nymeth

Nymeth — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:56:28 +0000

Oooh, I really love the sound of this! Also, thank you for recommending Iran Awakening. I’m loving it so far.

By: Farshid Shams

Farshid Shams — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:47:39 +0000

Join Mandanipour’s group on Facebook and exchange ideas about his works:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=108492163310&ref=search

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:31:35 +0000

In reply to Farshid Shams. I'd love for others of his works to be translated. Censoring an Iranian Love Story was so inventive and fascinating. I like Persian better, actually! But I've always heard it called Farsi. I investigated the nomenclature of the language on Wikipedia, and it turns out that the extremely official-sounding Academy of Persian Language and Literature has decreed that "Persian" is better. The more you know...

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:27:27 +0000

In reply to Jackie (Farm Lane Books). Maybe your library has it? I was afraid it would be too magical-realism-y for me, but the small amount of magical realism turned out to be very effective. I thought it matched the slightly unreal quality of the story that arises from the author's self-censorship. I hope you do get a chance to read it!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:20:19 +0000

In reply to CoversGirl. It is really good! I wasn't sure what to expect when I started it, because I often have problems with translated works, but in this case, no problem at all! Just a wonderful book. :)

By: CoversGirl

CoversGirl — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:16:38 +0000

This sounds fabulous! Both fun and thought-provoking.

By: Jackie (Farm Lane Books)

Jackie (Farm Lane Books) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:57:47 +0000

I have seen this book around a lot recently and nearly bought a copy last week – I restrained myself, but sometimes wish I hadn’t – I’m sure I’ll get round to it one day soon.