To Keep the Sun Alive

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A cinematic debut about an Iranian family and their fruit orchard, caught up in the Revolution of 1979The year is 1979 The Islamic Revolution is just around the corner, as is a massive solar eclipse In this epic novel set in the small Iranian city of Naishapur, a retired judge and his wife, Bibi, grow apples, plums, peaches, and sour cherries, as well as manage several generations of family members The days here are marked by long, elaborate lunches on the terrace and arguments about the corrupt monarchy in Iran and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism And yet life in the orchard continues An uncle develops into a powerful cleric A young nephew goes to university, hoping to lead the fight for a new Iran and marry his childhood sweetheart Another nephew surrenders to opium, while his widowed father dreams of a life in the West Told through a host of vivid, unforgettable characters that range from servants to elderly friends of the family, To Keep the Sun Alive is the kind of rich, compelling story that not only informs the past, but raises questions about political and religious extremism today. New Read [ To Keep the Sun Alive ] By [ Rabeah Ghaffari ] – kino-fada.fr You want to pre order this novel This is the story of revolution, eclipses, and the constant grace of family in a world in transition Set in Iran and France, this story jumps between 1979 and 2012 during their respective solar eclipses The tense relationship between two brothers, the judge Akbar and the cleric Habib, pulsates through this family and the effects of their father s choices on both of their lives I love how this element is told in a way that you re experiencing these characters You want to pre order this novel This is the story of revolution, eclipses, and the constant grace of family in a world in transition Set in Iran and France, this story jumps between 1979 and 2012 during their respective solar eclipses The tense relationship between two brothers, the judge Akbar and the cleric Habib, pulsates through this family and the effects of their father s choices on both of their lives I love how this element is told ...

To Keep the Sun Alive
  • English
  • 07 November 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 176 pages
  • 194822609X
  • Rabeah Ghaffari
  • To Keep the Sun Alive