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Shirin Yim Leos

A sweeping multigenerational saga about three women married to the same man at the same time, stretching from rural China to an emerging mid-nineteenth-century Seattle“A gorgeous, heartfelt exploration of the distance between duty and desire, belonging and freedom. I so loved this book.”—Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and SweetYook Lan was born married. Betrothed at birth, sh...

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Shahrnush Parsipur, Shirin Neshat

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Faridoun Farrokh

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...

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Shirin Wheeler

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...

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Neeta Chaudhari

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Shirin

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.

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Sunanda Kulkarni

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Shirin

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.

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Shirin Jabalameli

In a world shrouded by silence and secrets, the story of a young woman comes back to life.Crows Rarely Laugh is a true and deeply emotional novel that tells of profound love, piercing pain, unwavering faith, and resilience.A tale of survival, hope, and a voice you will never forget;a silent witness to a life striving to change, even as everything seems to fall apart.

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Sonali Agarwal, Deepa Agarwal

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Shirin

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.

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Shirin Dubbin

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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...

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Shirin Jabalameli

25 Fell from the Frame by Shirin Jabalameli, shortlisted for the Pushcart Prize 2026, is a striking collection of 25 poems and 25 coffee paintings, created not in calm, but in chaos.Born from a time when the world was burning, these works choose creation over collapse, presence over panic. The poems speak from bomb shelters, sleepless dawns, and flickering memories. The paintings, made entirely with coffee, carry the stain of dreams, grief, and qui...

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Shirin Jabalameli

Beneath the Skin of Tehran by Shirin Jabalameli who is shortlisted for the Pushcart Prize 2026, is a mesmerizing collection of short stories that unveils Tehran in its hidden, forgotten layers. With a masterful blend of historical reality and magical realism, Jabalameli gazes into the old alleyways and buried memories of this vibrant city. The stories unfold like mirrors, reflecting forgotten faces, places, and moments, from women who hear the echoes of hi...

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Routledge Reading the Bible in Islamic Context Series

Bringing together scholars from across the world, this publication shows Christians and Muslims – individually or together – reading the canonical Gospels of the New Testament in ‘conversation’ with Islamic texts and contexts.In the discovery of meaning between text, context and praxis, this volume asks ‘what are the texts doing?’ in contexts as far flung as Indonesia, the Hijaz of early Islam, in Persian poetry of medieval times or modern Sunni interpretation in north America. Thi...

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Shirin Hirsch, John Solomos

Fifty years ago Enoch Powell made national headlines with his 'Rivers of Blood' speech, warning of an immigrant invasion in the once respectable streets of Wolverhampton. This local fixation brought the Black Country town into the national spotlight, yet Powell's unstable relationship with Wolverhampton has since been overlooked. Drawing from interviews and archival material, this book offers a rich local history through which to investigate the speech, bringing to life the racialised dyna...