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In a primary, frank, and personal exploration of Iranian books and society, scholar, educator, and poet Fatemeh Keshavarz issues popular perceptions of Iran as a society bereft of vitality and enjoyment. Her fresh perspective on present-day Iran offers a rare information into this rich culture alive with creative expression but almost unknown to many Americans.Keshavarz introduces listeners to two modern Iranian women authors whose strong and articulate voices belie the stereotypical perception of Iranian women as voiceless subjects in a country of villains. She comes after with a energetic critique of the recent best-seller Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books, which epitomizes what Keshavarz telephone calls the "New Orientalist narrative," a view marred by stereotype and prejudice more regularly tied to current geopolitical conflicts than to a knowledge of Iran.Blending in firsthand glimpses of her own life from childhood remembrances in 1960s Shiraz to her present life as a professor in America, Keshavarz paints a family portrait of Iran depicting both social depth and intellectual intricacy. With a scholar's competence and a poet's hands, she helps amplify the powerful voices of contemporary Iranians and leads listeners toward a deeper knowledge of the country's past and present.
