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Iran, Iran so far away....
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Pomegranate Soup: A NovelPomegranate Soup: A Novel by Marsha Mehran
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $3.25
This delightful novel features a family of Iranian sisters starting an Iranian restaurant in an unlikely Irish village. Includes Iranian recipes and folk remedies.
Rosewater and Soda Bread: A NovelRosewater and Soda Bread: A Novel by Marsha Mehran
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The sequel to Pomegranate Soup follows the Aminpour sisters and their wonderful Iranian recipes from the Babylon Cafe.
Veil of RosesVeil of Roses by Laura Fitzgerald
Buy new: $9.36 / Used from: $0.01
Tamila Soroush, a 27-year-old Iranian woman visiting America for the first time, flies to Tuscon, experiences culture shock, and battles over arranged marriage versus true love.
Rooftops of Tehran: A NovelRooftops of Tehran: A Novel by Mahbod Seraji
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $0.93
Set prior to the Revolution, this coming-of-age tale features political unrest, first love, and tragedy during the summer of 1973. Seraji's vivid descriptions really bring Tehran to life.
Oxford Picture Dictionary: English/FarsiOxford Picture Dictionary: English/Farsi by Jayme Adelson-Goldstein
Buy new: $15.34 / Used from: $18.74
Great for ESL learners who speak Farsi or Dari (spoken in Afghanistan), or for those who want to learn Farsi and can already read the alphabet. Very clear, vibrant illustrations and useful expressions.
New Food of Life: Ancient Persian and Modern Iranian Cooking and CeremoniesNew Food of Life: Ancient Persian and Modern Iranian Cooking and Ceremonies by Najmieh Batmanglij
Buy new: $29.67 / Used from: $29.98
Gorgeous collection of Iranian culture, ceremonies, and food that includes poetry, folk tales, travelogue excerpts, and anecdotes.
A Taste of PersiaA Taste of Persia by Najmieh Batmanglij
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $22.35
Down-to-earth guide on traditional Persian cuisine.
Children of HeavenChildren of Heaven
Buy new: $13.49 / Used from: $5.75
Delightful tale of a brother and sister who share a pair of shoes when the boy (though no fault of his own) loses his sister's only pair.
The Color of ParadiseThe Color of Paradise
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A spirited blind boy with a passion for learning and life arrives home for a three-month break.
PersepolisPersepolis
Buy new: $24.49 / Used from: $4.90
Who would have thought that a cartoon could be so haunting? Based on the autobiographical graphic novels by Marjane Satrapi, this is a stunning look at the Revolution and its aftermath.
Persepolis: The Story of a ChildhoodPersepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi
Buy new: $9.32 / Used from: $3.40
Graphic novel based on Marjane Satrapi's childhood in Revolutionary Iran.