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Women Without Men: A Novel of Modern Iran

By Shahrnush Parsipur, Shirin Neshat (Preface by), Faridoun Farrokh (Translator)
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By Shahrnush Parsipur, Shirin Neshat (Preface by), Faridoun Farrokh (Translator)
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LONGLISTED FOR THE 2026 INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE

From an outspoken Iranian author comes a “charming, powerful novella” that is banned in Iran for its depiction of female freedom (Publishers Weekly).

This 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 different paths to live together in an abundant garden on the outskirts of Tehran. Drawing on elements of Islamic mystici...

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