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Women Without Men: A Novel of Modern Iran
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Banned shortly after publication for its depiction of female freedom, Women Without Men creates an evocative and powerfully drawn allegory of life in contemporary Iran.
"Using the techniques of both the fabulist and the polemicist, Parsipur continues her protest against traditional Persian gender relations in this charming, powerful novella." —Publishers Weekly
This modern literary masterpiece follows the interwoven destinies of five women—including a wealthy middle-aged housewife, a prost...
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