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Persian Book Club Meeting
PERSIAN CENTER
Persian Book Club Presents: " A discussion of Simin Daneshavar's novel Su va Shun/Savushun "
SUNDAY, Feb. 22nd starting at 10:30am 2029 Durant Avenue in Berkeley
For more info, contact Frances Kibbe, at fkibbe@yahoo.com
Book Description:
Savushun chronicles the life of a Persian family during the Allied occupation of Iran during World War II. It is set in Shiraz, a town which evokes images of Persepolis and pre-Islamic monuments, the great poets, the shrines, Sufis, and nomadic tribes within a historical web of the interests, privilege and influence of foreign powers; corruption, incompetence and arrogance of persons in authority; the paternalistic landowner-peasant relationship;
tribalism; and the fear of famine. The story is seen through the eyes of Zari, a young wife and mother, who copes with her idealistic and uncompromising husband while struggling with her desire for traditional family life and her need for individual identity.
Also, we have just received some interesting movies from Iran and will be discussing when to watch these movies and may view one after the book discussion.
Posted by talieshah () at February 22, 2004 10:30 AM
