The Lion Women of Tehran
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'As heart-wrenching as it is achingly beautiful' Sadeqa Johnson, author of The House of Eve
'Heartbreaking and life affirming' Adrienne Brodeur, author of Little Monsters
'Courage, friendship, loyalty, hardship, love – this novel has everything' Mary Beth Keane, Ask Again, Yes
From the author of The Stationery Shop of Tehran, a heartfelt, epic new novel of friendship, betrayal and redemption set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran.
In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the untimely death of her father, forcing Ellie and her mother to move to a tiny home downtown. Lonely and bearing the brunt of her mother’s endless grievances, Ellie dreams of a friend to alleviate her isolation.
Luckily, on the first day of school, she meets Homa, a kind, passionate girl with a brave and irrepressible spirit. Together, the two girls play games, learn to cook in the stone kitchen of Homa’s warm home, wander through the colorful stalls of the Grand Bazaar, and share their ambitions for becoming 'lion women.'
But their happiness is disrupted when Ellie and her mother are afforded the opportunity to return to their previous bourgeois life. Now a popular student at the best girls’ high school in Iran, Ellie’s memories of Homa begin to fade. Years later, however, her sudden reappearance in Ellie’s privileged world alters the course of both of their lives.
Together, the two young women come of age and pursue their own goals for meaningful futures. But as the political turmoil in Iran builds to a breaking point, one earth-shattering betrayal will have enormous consequences.
Praise for Marjan Kamali
‘Evocative, devastating, and hauntingly beautiful’ Whitney Scharer, author of The Age of Light
‘A beautifully immersive tale’ Jasmin Darznik, author of The Good Daughter and Song of a Captive Bird
‘At once masterfully plotted, beautifully written, and populated by characters who are arresting, lovable and so real’ Elinor Lipman, author of Turpentine Lane
‘A sweeping romantic tale of thwarted love’ Kirkus Reviews
‘Enchanting’ My Weekly
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"The Lion Women of Tehran" von Marjan Kamali ist ein Buch, das mich sehr berührt hat. Ellie und Homa lernen sich als 7jährige kennen und werden ein Leben lang trotz ihrer unterschiedlichen Ansichten miteinander verbunden sein. Ein folgenschwerer Verrat lässt den Kontakt für viele Jahre abbrechen. Anhand ihrer Geschichte erlebt man die tiefgreifenden Umwälzungen im Iran mit: Von der Regentschaft Reza Pahlavis über die Islamische Revolution bis hin zu den Protesten 2022. Dabei wird es durchaus politisch, denn es geht auch um Freiheit und Frauenrechte, dennoch steht die Freundschaft der beiden Frauen im Mittelpunkt. Ein Buch das aktueller nicht sein könnte, denn gerade gehen wieder viele Menschen im Iran auf die Straße.
Hat es mich zu Beginn sehr an "Meine geniale Freundin" aufgrund der Themen erinnert? Ja! Habe ich es im Verlauf sogar noch mehr geliebt als "The stationary Shop in Tehran"? Ja! War das letzte Kapitel vielleicht ein bisschen kitschig? Ja! Habe ich trotzdem währenddessen (und auch beim Lesen der "Author's note") geheult? Na klar!
Description
'As heart-wrenching as it is achingly beautiful' Sadeqa Johnson, author of The House of Eve
'Heartbreaking and life affirming' Adrienne Brodeur, author of Little Monsters
'Courage, friendship, loyalty, hardship, love – this novel has everything' Mary Beth Keane, Ask Again, Yes
From the author of The Stationery Shop of Tehran, a heartfelt, epic new novel of friendship, betrayal and redemption set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran.
In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the untimely death of her father, forcing Ellie and her mother to move to a tiny home downtown. Lonely and bearing the brunt of her mother’s endless grievances, Ellie dreams of a friend to alleviate her isolation.
Luckily, on the first day of school, she meets Homa, a kind, passionate girl with a brave and irrepressible spirit. Together, the two girls play games, learn to cook in the stone kitchen of Homa’s warm home, wander through the colorful stalls of the Grand Bazaar, and share their ambitions for becoming 'lion women.'
But their happiness is disrupted when Ellie and her mother are afforded the opportunity to return to their previous bourgeois life. Now a popular student at the best girls’ high school in Iran, Ellie’s memories of Homa begin to fade. Years later, however, her sudden reappearance in Ellie’s privileged world alters the course of both of their lives.
Together, the two young women come of age and pursue their own goals for meaningful futures. But as the political turmoil in Iran builds to a breaking point, one earth-shattering betrayal will have enormous consequences.
Praise for Marjan Kamali
‘Evocative, devastating, and hauntingly beautiful’ Whitney Scharer, author of The Age of Light
‘A beautifully immersive tale’ Jasmin Darznik, author of The Good Daughter and Song of a Captive Bird
‘At once masterfully plotted, beautifully written, and populated by characters who are arresting, lovable and so real’ Elinor Lipman, author of Turpentine Lane
‘A sweeping romantic tale of thwarted love’ Kirkus Reviews
‘Enchanting’ My Weekly
Book Information
Posts
"The Lion Women of Tehran" von Marjan Kamali ist ein Buch, das mich sehr berührt hat. Ellie und Homa lernen sich als 7jährige kennen und werden ein Leben lang trotz ihrer unterschiedlichen Ansichten miteinander verbunden sein. Ein folgenschwerer Verrat lässt den Kontakt für viele Jahre abbrechen. Anhand ihrer Geschichte erlebt man die tiefgreifenden Umwälzungen im Iran mit: Von der Regentschaft Reza Pahlavis über die Islamische Revolution bis hin zu den Protesten 2022. Dabei wird es durchaus politisch, denn es geht auch um Freiheit und Frauenrechte, dennoch steht die Freundschaft der beiden Frauen im Mittelpunkt. Ein Buch das aktueller nicht sein könnte, denn gerade gehen wieder viele Menschen im Iran auf die Straße.
Hat es mich zu Beginn sehr an "Meine geniale Freundin" aufgrund der Themen erinnert? Ja! Habe ich es im Verlauf sogar noch mehr geliebt als "The stationary Shop in Tehran"? Ja! War das letzte Kapitel vielleicht ein bisschen kitschig? Ja! Habe ich trotzdem währenddessen (und auch beim Lesen der "Author's note") geheult? Na klar!