 Cover of 1st English edition, 2016 | |
| Author | Parisa Reza |
|---|---|
| Original title | Les jardins de consolation |
| Translator | Adriana Hunter |
| Language | French |
| Publisher | Gallimard, Europa Editions |
Publication date | 2015 |
Published in English | 2016 |
| ISBN | 9781609453503 |
The Gardens of Consolation (Les jardins de consolation) is the first novel by Iranian-French writer Parisa Reza.[1][2][3][4][5]
It was awarded the 2015 Prix Senghor and the 2017 Prix littéraire Québec-France Marie-Claire-Blais.[6]
Plot
The story concerns a couple who marry and move to Tehran. They are illiterate and their son is brilliant. They witness changes in power in Iran and their son became a follower of the politician Mohammad Mosaddegh.
Publication history
The first edition of Les jardins de consolation was published in 2015 (Paris:Gallimard, ISBN 9782070147649). An English translation by Adriana Hunter was published in 2016 (New York:Europa Editions, ISBN 9781609453503), and a Persian translation by Abolfazl Allahdadi in 2022 (Borj).[4]
References
- ↑ Missahi, Poupeh (March 2017). "The Gardens of Consolation by Parisa Reza". World Literature Today. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ↑ Mundow, Anna (13 February 2017). "'The Gardens of Consolation' spans six decades of Iranian history". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ↑ Leavitt, Caroline (22 December 2016). "The 'Gardens of Consolation' are a lush tale". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- 1 2 ""The Gardens of Consolation" growing at Iranian bookstores". Tehran Times. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ↑ "The Gardens of Consolation". Publishers Weekly. 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ↑ Bornais, Marie-France (6 April 2017). "Les jardins de consolation: une magnifique fresque iranienne" [The Gardens of Consolation: a magnificent Iranian fresco]. Le Journal de Québec (in French). Retrieved 3 April 2023.
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