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- Tremors: New Fiction by Iranian American Writers
- Book
- 2013
- Published by: University of Arkansas Press
summary
This groundbreaking anthology brings together twenty-seven authors from a wide range of experiences that offer new perspectives on the Iranian American story. The authors in Tremors represent the maturing voice of Iranian American fiction from the vantage point of those who were born and raised in Iran, as well as those writers who reflect a more distant, but still important, connection to their Iranian heritage. Altogether, these narratives capture the diversity of the Iranian diaspora and complicate the often-narrow view of Iranian culture represented in the media. The stories and novel excerpts explore the deeply human experiences of one of the newest immigrant groups to the United States in its attempts to adjust and assimilate in the face of major historical upheavals such as the 1979 Iranian revolution, the hostage crisis, and the attacks of September 11, 2001. The stories set in Iran testify to the resilience, dignity, and humor of a people rich in history and culture.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright
- pp. 2-7
- Introduction
- pp. ix-xiv
- I. American HomeLand
- Other Mothers, Other Sons
- pp. 3-18
- Tremors (excerpted from Tremors)
- pp. 43-52
- Fixer Karim
- pp. 53-62
- The Calling
- pp. 63-70
- Family Trouble
- pp. 71-76
- Something to Pray For
- pp. 93-102
- The Sweet Dry Fruit of the Lotus Tree
- pp. 103-112
- II. Iran, Land of Resilience
- The Ascension (Me’raj)
- pp. 147-166
- Excerpt from Sky of Red Poppies
- pp. 167-182
- White Torture
- pp. 183-196
- Excerpt from Unveiled
- pp. 197-208
- Excerpt from Balcony of Desire
- pp. 209-216
- Axing the Horses
- pp. 217-220
- Tehran Party (excerpted from Together Tea)
- pp. 221-234
- Excerpt from Zahra’s Paradise
- pp. 261-276
- III. OtherLand
- The Wizard of Khao-I-Dang
- pp. 279-292
- Excerpt from Say I Am You
- pp. 293-304
- The Sleeping
- pp. 305-320
- The Gingko Trees
- pp. 321-326
- Everything Gets Mixed Together at the Pueblo
- pp. 327-338
- Acknowledgments
- pp. 339-340
- Contributors
- pp. 341-347
Additional Information
ISBN
9781610755191
Related ISBN(s)
9781557289957
MARC Record
OCLC
830627733
Pages
360
Launched on MUSE
2013-08-13
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2013