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Fatemeh Keshavarz 
Jasmine and Stars 
Reading More Than Lolita in Tehran

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In a direct, frank, and intimate exploration of Iranian literature and society, scholar, teacher, and poet Fatemeh Keshavarz challenges popular perceptions of Iran as a society bereft of vitality and joy. Her fresh perspective on present-day Iran provides a rare insight into this rich culture alive with artistic expression but virtually unknown to most Americans.



Keshavarz introduces readers to two modern Iranian women writers whose strong and articulate voices belie the stereotypical perception of Iranian women as voiceless victims in a country of villains. She follows with a lively critique of the recent best-seller
Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books, which epitomizes what Keshavarz calls the ‚New Orientalist narrative, ‚ a view marred by stereotype and prejudice more often tied to current geopolitical conflicts than to an understanding of Iran.



Blending in firsthand glimpses of her own life–from childhood memories in 1960s Shiraz to her present life as a professor in America–Keshavarz paints a portrait of Iran depicting both cultural depth and intellectual complexity. With a scholar’s expertise and a poet’s hand, she helps amplify the powerful voices of contemporary Iranians and leads readers toward a deeper understanding of the country’s past and present.







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Fatemeh Keshavarz is Roshan Institute Chair in Persian Studies at the University of Maryland. She is author of four previous books, including Reading Mystical Lyric: The Case of Jalal Al-Din Rumi and a volume of poetry.
Sprache Englisch ● Format EPUB ● Seiten 192 ● ISBN 9780807883754 ● Dateigröße 2.2 MB ● Verlag The University of North Carolina Press ● Ort Chapel Hill ● Land US ● Erscheinungsjahr 2007 ● herunterladbar 24 Monate ● Währung EUR ● ID 5507979 ● Kopierschutz Adobe DRM
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