From an outspoken Iranian author comes a "charming, powerful novella" that is banned in Iran for its depiction of female freedom ( Publishers Weekly)."Parsipur is a courageous, talented woman, and above all, a great writer." —Marjane Satrapi, author of PersepolisThis modern literary masterpiece follows the interwoven destinies of five women—including a wealthy middle-aged housewife, a prostitute, and a schoolteacher—as they arrive by diffe...

A sweeping, multigenerational novel about three women married to the same man at the same time, stretching from rural China to an emerging, mid-nineteenth century Seattle.Three women--one born married, one born enslaved, one born free—brought together by one man.Betrothed at birth, Yook Lan enters the Chun House as a teenager to become the household's Great Wife--only to be left behind by a husband who must journey across the world to ensure the survival of...

A crow that is out for revenge. A ruthless king who gives up war for a game. A trio of thieves that has an entire kingdom worried.A veritable treasure of folk wisdom awaits! This collection contains twenty-two tales that span the length and breadth of the Indian subcontinent across time.

What happens when a rumour spirals out of control? How does a bully end up learning a lesson on kindness? How does a finicky child finally realize the importance of food?This book features twenty stories written for our contemporary times, dealing with themes of friendship, kindness, generosity and moral fortitude. Told in a simple and enchanting voice, and featuring full page illustrations, these stories will form the bedrock of every young child's value education.

Three years ago, Zola Noite's nemesis killed her sidekick and forced her to watch. The guilt drove her to hang up her cape. Zola knows one thing for certain. She will never be a superhero again.Psychologist Dr. Arturo "Fort" Forte specializes in super-powered mental health. He's the only reason Zola can once again call herself sane-although, truth be told, the heat between them is slowly driving her back to mad.When three mega-villains escape the prison Fort oversees, all Z...

Raja Bhoj is known as the exemplar in his kingdom for his sense of justice and generosity. But what happens when a throne belonging to the immortal and much exalted Raja Vikramaditya is unearthed in his kingdom? Will Raja Bhoj be able to sit on the famed lion throne, protected by thirty-two magical statuettes?This classic collection of folktales featuring the extraordinary feats of the greatest of kings in Indian folklore is a must-read for all young readers.

"If you do not have the power to overthrow the rule of oppression, inform others of the oppression."—Persian proverbFor over fifty years the Shah Pahlavi dynasty ruled Iran until Ayatollah Khomeini's 1979 Islamic Revolution seized power and began its own reign of tyranny. The questions about the revolution shape The Golden Cage while the answers shed light on Islamic Iran's current events and tell us why it strives for nuclear energy, chants "Death to Isra...

Harry and Laura are the perfect couple. But when Harry is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's, the cracks soon start to appear. Struggling to cope, when his wife then asks for a divorce, his whole world crumbles.Can his beautiful, mysterious new client, the beguiling Serena, save him from himself, or is there more to her than meets the eye?

Charles Wheeler, the BBC's longest-serving foreign correspondent, was one of Britain's greatest news reporters. For more than four decades, he reported for radio and television from most of the world's trouble spots. Present at many of the key episodes of the twentieth century, he had - as a BBC manager noted after the shooting of George Wallace, Presidential candidate and Governor of Alabama, on 15 May 1972, 'a knack of being in the right place at the right time'. It was typical of Charle...

Challenges and reimagines transnational feminism by analyzing the concept of ummah**, or community, in Muslim women's writing.**This book examines Muslim women's creative strategies of deploying religious concepts such as ummah, or community, to solve problems of domestic and communal violence, polygamous abuse, sterility, and heteronormativity. By closely reading and examining examples of ummah-building strategies in interfaith d...

Ramadan, the month of fasting, Doesn't begin all at once. It begins with a whisper And a prayer And a wish. Muslims all over the world celebrate Ramadan and the joyful days of Eid-ul-Fitr at the end of the month of fasting as the most special time of year. This lyrical and inspiring picture book captures the wonder and joy of this great annual event, from the perspective of a child. Accompanied by Iranian inspired illustrations, the story follows the waxing of the moon from the fi...

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • The first Muslim woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize provides an eyewitness account of her stand at the crossroads of history in this moving and unforgettable memoir.“Riveting . . . [Iran Awakening] sometimes reads like a police thriller, its drama heightened by [Shirin] Ebadi’s determination to keep up the quotidian aspects of her family life.”—The Washington Post Book World (Best Books of the Y...