The Septembers of Shiraz

The Septembers of Shiraz (2007) is a debut novel by Iranian American author Dalia Sofer.

It narrates the lives of a well-to-do Iranian family during and after the Iranian revolution which additionally overthrew the Shah and ushered in the Islamic republic. There is also a subplot involving a Hasidic family in New York.

The book's new cover is designed by Claire Vaccaro.

Awards and honors

• 2007 New York Times Notable Book of the Year
• 2007 National Jewish Book Award, finalist
• 2008 PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize, winner
• 2008 Orange Prize, longlist
• 2009 International Dublin Literary Award, longlist
• 2009 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature Choice Award, winner

Notes

• In 2009, the novel was selected for the eighth annual Austin, Texas, Mayor's Book Club challenge – "an annual citywide reading campaign to develop a community experience through reading and discussion of shared books."

References

External links

• 'Septembers of Shiraz' a First Novel, Set in Tehran book review on All Things Considered from NPR
• A Tale of Terror in Iran book review from The Wall Street Journal
• Iranian riches, rags, and carpets book review from The Christian Science Monitor
• Lost in Tehran book review from The New York Times