The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran: Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2
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The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran: Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2. Behzad, a young communist revolutionary, fights with his friends for a new order after the Shah's expulsion. Nahid lives her new life in West Germany with Behzad. Laleh's brother Mo is more concerned with a friend's heartbreak than with student demonstrations in Germany. The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran by Shida Bazyar Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE 2026A captivating, polyphonic novel of one family's flight from and return to Iran.1979. Behzad, a young communist revolutionary, fights with his friends for a new order after the Shah's expulsion. He tells of sparking hope, of clandestine political actions, and of how he finds the love of his life in the courageous, intelligent Nahid.1989. Nahid lives her new life in West Germany with Behzad. With their young children, they spend hour after hour in front of the radio, hoping for news from others who went into hiding after the mullahs came to power.1999. Laleh returns to Iran with her mother, Nahid. Between beauty rituals and family secrets, she gets to know a Tehran that hardly matches her childhood memories.2009. Laleh's brother Mo is more concerned with a friend's heartbreak than with student demonstrations in Germany. But then the Green Revolution breaks out in Iran and turns the world upside down ...A topical, moving novel about revolution, oppression, resistance, and the absolute desire for freedom.'Bazyar shows us what it is to feel the loss of the Iranian homeland's soul and to hope for its recovery. The story invites our sympathy by clothing intergenerational politics in the familiar pains and daydreams of growing up. I cannot imagine anyone conceiving of this lifeworld more beautifully or inviting us into it with more charm and tenderness.'-Theodore Ell, Australian Book Review'Through cycles of exile and return, we follow an Iranian family across four decades - and learn what it means to always live in hope. The pages ... pulse with solidarities and betrayal, with heartache and humour.'-The International Booker Prize 2026 judges'Bazyar's stories strike at the aching heart of exile. A pulsing longing for a better future lingers from its first page to its last. A quietly beautiful exploration of the trauma of losing one's homeland to a savage regime, the novel is testament to how hope and the revolutionary spirit endure in the face of crushing tyranny, how courage cannot be fully stamped out. It lies dormant, awaiting a time when it can again ignite new acts of bravery, new waves of revolution.'-Rhoda Kwan, The Saturday Paper Details ISBN 1761381415 ISBN-13 9781761381416 Title The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran Author Shida Bazyar Format Paperback Year 2025 Pages 288 Publisher Scribe Publications GEItemID:172327632; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
