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  • Bibliography:
    3 Books
  • First Book:
    April 2006
  • Latest Book:
    January 2012
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Book List in Order: 3 titles



  • An Iranian woman forges her own path through life in this “stylishly original contribution to modern feminist literature” (Publishers Weekly).   After her father’s death, fourteen-year-old Touba takes her family’s financial security into...



  • From an outspoken Iranian author comes a “charming, powerful novella” that is banned in Iran for its depiction of female freedom (Publishers Weekly).   “Parsipur is a courageous, talented woman, and above all, a great writer.” -- Marjan...



  • "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 WeeklyThis modern literary masterpiece follows the interwov...




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Shahrnush Parsipur has published 3 books.

Shahrnush Parsipur does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Women Without Men: A Novel of Modern Iran, was published in January 2012.

The first book by Shahrnush Parsipur, Touba and the Meaning of Night, was published in April 2006.

No. Shahrnush Parsipur does not write books in series.