Books
March 8-12, 1999 / Esfand 17-21,1377
Book of the week
* Language:
- English-Persian dictionary
- Alphabet
Past picks
* Food: A taste of Persia
* History: Zoroaster
* Fiction: House of Sand and Fog
* Novella: Women without men
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A Taste of Persia
An Introduction to Persian Cooking
By Najmieh Batmanglij
A Taste of Persia is a collection of authentic recipes from one of the
world's oldest cuisines, chosen and adapted for today's lifestyle and kitchen.
Here are light appetizers and kababs, hearty stews and rich, golden-crusted
rices, among many other dishes, all fragrant with the distinctive herbs,
spices, or fruits of Iran. Each recipe offers clear, easy-to-follow, step-by-step
instructions. Most take less than an hour to prepare; many require only
a few moments; many others can be made in advance. Besides its 100 recipes
and 60 photographs, the book includes a useful dictionary of Persian cooking
techniques and ingredients.
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Zoroaster
Life and Work of the Forerunner in Persia
Not really a collection of sacred texts, yet crucial to an understanding
of one of the world's great religious traditions, is Zoroaster: Life
and Work of the Forerunner in Persia.
Designed for a general audience, this biography of Zoroastrianism's
prophet is sure to generate interest in the early religion of Persia from
which Judaism and Christianity drew so much. -- Publisher's Weekly
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House of Sand and Fog
By Andre Dubus
Dubus tells his tragic tale from the viewpoints of the two main adversaries,
[Amir] Behrani [, a former colonel in the Iranian military under the Shah,]
and Kathy [Nicolo, a self-destructive alcoholic.] To both of them, the
house represents something more than just a place to live. For the colonel,
it is a foot in the door of the American Dream; for Kathy, a reminder of
a kinder, gentler past. In prose that is simple yet evocative The House
of Sand and Fog builds to its inevitable denouement, one that is painfully
dark but unfailingly honest. -- Alix Wilber, Amazon.com
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Women Without Men
A novella
By Shahrnush Parsipur
