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Reviewed on July 1, 2014 | Fiction
In the tradition of Persian storytelling, Iranian political exile Abdolah chronicles the life of Shah Naser, drawing on the real-life Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar, king of Persia, and his grand vizier, Amir Kabir. Nineteenth-century Persia is at a turning point, with the grand vizier arguing that the country must modernize and improve conditions for its people. The shah's mother, who wants n...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
