The Virgin of Solitude by Taghi Modarressi, Nasrin Rahimieh - 9780815612148

Name: The Virgin of Solitude by Taghi Modarressi, Nasrin Rahimieh - 9780815612148
Brand: Syracuse University Press

Syracuse University Press

On the streets of Tehran, Nuri Hushiar knows his blond hair and blue eyes attract attention. While he relishes the attention he cannot avoid the uneasy feeling of being out of place. This sense of being exceptional and estranged is the hallmark of his character and the focus of his struggle in Taghi Modarressi\u2019s last stunning novel. \n Set around the time of the revolution, The Virgin of Solitude follows the parallel lives of a transplanted Austrian woman, who has made Iran her home, and her grandson, Nuri, who desperately misses his mother but hides his longing behind a veneer of teenage bravado. As the turmoil of the revolution envelops the country, grandmother and grandson witness the dissolution of social, class, and political order while searching for a sense of belonging. \n Nasrin\n\nThe Virgin of Solitude\nA Novel\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note: the price advertis;