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June 7-June 11, 1999 / Khordad 17-21, 1378

Book of the week

* Poetry: The Subject Tonight is Love

Past picks

* History: Qajar Iran
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Travel: Lonely Planet Travel Guide: Iran
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Media: Home, Exile, Homeland
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Language: 1001 Persian-English Proverbs


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The Subject Tonight Is Love
60 Wild & Sweet Poems of Hafiz

Translated by Daniel Ladinsky

    For centuries Hafiz has been called, "The Tongue of the Invisible." Through his sublime works he continues to sing beautiful and wild love songs ... GO TO BOOK

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Qajar Iran and the Rise of Reza Khan 1796-1925

By Nikki R. Keddie

    "Qajar Iran is a must read for anyone interested in contemporary Iranian history." -- Fathali Qahremani Qajar ... GO TO BOOK

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Lonely Planet Travel Guide: Iran (2nd Ed)
Best-selling travel guide to Iran
By Paul Greenway

    "This detailed guide finally updates the old guidebook with new information. A must for travelers to Iran. Paul Greenway's narrative and explanations are also more interesting (and quite funny in some cases) than David St. Vincent's older edition." -- A reader ...
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Home, Exile, Homeland
Film, Media, and the Politics of Place
Edited by Hamid Naficy

    Global changes in capital, power, technology, and the media have caused massive shifts in how we define home and community, leaving redrawn territories and globalized contexts. Ranging from intensely personal to highly theoretical, the contributors explore our complex negotiation of "home" and "homeland" in a postmodern world ... GO TO BOOK

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    1001 Persian-English Proverbs
    By Simin Habibian

    A cultural gap is growing between Iranian adults and youth residing outside of Iran. Young Iranians are strongly influenced by Western culture, while the adults struggle with Western culture and try to maintain their homeland's traditions. A bridge is needed to overcome the gap.

    Simin Habibian compiled "1001 Persian-English Proverbs" with this in mind ... GO TO BOOK

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