Septembers of shiraz sparknotes

It narrates the lives of a welltodo iranian family. Septembers of shiraz comes to us at a time of great sabrerattling against iran from certain quarters. Jun 24, 2016 following in that films lamentable tradition, the new septembers of shiraz recreates its 1979 tehran in bulgaria, where an international cast led by adrien brody and salma hayek was directed by an australian, wayne blair. This was a passion project of his, and he was looking for someone to do the adaptation. After creating a prosperous life in iran, a jewish family may be forced to abandon everything as a revolution looms on the horizon. The septembers of shiraz 2007 is a debut novel by iranian american author dalia sofer. Aug 05, 2007 the septembers of shiraz, poignant once youve read this first novel by dalia sofer, is, on its own, a title at once overly poetic and misleading. Septembers of shiraz is a 2015 american drama film directed by wayne blair and written by hanna weg.

The result is another vacuous melodramathriller that doesnt lay a glove on the eras historical complexities. Jun 18, 2016 septembers of shiraz is about the struggle of a persianjewish family in post1979 iran. An iranian jew waits wrongly accused in prison while his family slowly crumbles in tehran and new york. Jun 24, 2016 septembers of shiraz, directed by wayne blair and shot on unconvincing sets in bulgaria, overexerts itself by insisting to the very end that you care about characters whom you probably. Salma hayek, center, plays the mother of parviz, right, jamie ward and shirin ariana molkara. Terrified by his disappearance, his family must reconcile a new world of cruelty and chaos with the collapse of everything they have. Aug 15, 2007 septembers of shiraz a first novel, set in tehran dalia sofer has published a first novel set in tehran, two years after the overthrow of the monarchy there. His collected works are regarded as a pinnacle of persian literature and are to be found in the homes of most people in iran and afghanistan, who learn his poems by heart and use them as proverbs and sayings to this day. Movie clip someone has to pay septembers of shiraz synopsis based on true events, septembers of shiraz follows a prosperous jewish family whose lives are turned upside down in the wake of the 1979 iranian revolution. The film was released on june 24, 2016, by momentum pictures. Enemy territory septembers of shiraz 2016 rotten tomatoes. Terrified by his disappearance, his family must reconcile a new world of cruelty and chaos with the collapse of everything they have known.

This summary of the septembers of shiraz includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. The main character is isaac, a wealthy gem dealer who lives in iran. And that would be a great shame because the septembers of shiraz is a remarkable debut. Isaac stretches his legs, tapping them with his fingers to help his. Based on true events, septembers of shiraz follows a prosperous jewish family whose lives are turned upside down in the wake of the 1979 iranian revolution. Chapter 27isaac stretches his legs, tapping them with his fingers to help his blood circulate. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength. Dalia sofers first book, the septembers of shiraz, is an excellent novel, written with colorful and detailed word imagery, covering a oneyear period from september 1981 to september 1982. Septembers of shiraz a first novel, set in tehran august 15, 2007 dalia sofer has published a first novel set in tehran, two years after the overthrow of the monarchy there. There is also a subplot involving a hasidic family in new york. Shamsuddin muhammad hafez of shiraz known by his pen name hafez was a persian poet.

Soon to be a major motion picture starring adrien brody and salma hayekin the aftermath of the iranian revolution, raregem dealer isaac amin is arrested, wr. In dalia sofers first novel, a father is separated from his jewish family in iran shortly after the revolution. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Septembers of shiraz star salma hayek says humanity is not not black and white duration. In the wake of the iranian revolution, as the ayatollah khomeinis republic is first being established, gem dealer isaac amin is arrested near his opulent tehran home. Soon to be a major motion picture starring adrien brody and salma hayekin the aftermath of the iranian revolution, raregem dealer isaac amin is arrested, wrongly accused of being a spy. The septembers of shiraz exists somewhere on the continuum of fiction and memoir. Sep 18, 2015 septembers of shiraz comes to us at a time of great sabrerattling against iran from certain quarters. Prior to the iranian revolution it was a place where people of all religions were allowed to flourish. He is a wealthy jeweler whose family lives comfortably in tehran, iran. The septembers of shiraz 2007, a historical novel by dalia. Financial analysis of septembers of shiraz 2016 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability.

In the septembers of shiraz, dalia sofer has, with extraordinary skill, woven together a cast of characters replete with endearing qualities and rife with character. The septembers of shiraz dalia sofer, 2007 harpercollins 368 pp. The septembers of shiraz, dalia sofer the septembers of shiraz 2007 is a critically acclaimed debut novel by iranian american author dalia sofer. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer. In prison he is often interrogated, and eventually tortured. If there is a the septembers of shiraz sparknotes, shmoop guide, or cliff notes, you can find a link to each study guide below. A secular jewish family in iran fight for their lives immediately following the 1979 revolution. Septembers of shiraz stars adrien brody and salma hayekpinault as a married jewish couple during the 1979 iranian revolution and the.

Septembers of shiraz trailer 1 2016 salma hayek, adrien brody movie hd septembers of shiraz is the harrowing story of a secular jewish. With salma hayek, adrien brody, shohreh aghdashloo, gabriella wright. A thriller based on the new york times notable book. Its producer is avi lerner, whose typical slate includes wretched alpha male action pictures. The word human is used nine times in the press notes for septembers of shiraz, 14 if you also count it as a root in the words humanity, humane and humanitarian. Septembers of shiraz, directed by wayne blair and shot on unconvincing sets in bulgaria, overexerts itself by insisting to the very end that you care about characters whom you probably. The film stars adrien brody, salma hayek, shohreh aghdashloo, anthony azizi, bashar rahal and alon aboutboul. On a bright september day in 1981, iranian jeweler isaac amin is imprisoned for the simple crime of being a jew under the. It is a story, told in sharp focus realism, of a family in iran at the time of the revolution, swept up in the reign of terror. Sep 16, 2015 the word human is used nine times in the press notes for septembers of shiraz, 14 if you also count it as a root in the words humanity, humane and humanitarian. After being accused of being a zionist spy, he is imprisoned by the revolutionary guard.

The septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer, paperback barnes. Septembers of shiraz a first novel, set in tehran dalia sofer has published a first novel set in tehran, two years after the overthrow of the monarchy there. Jun 27, 2016 the novel, septembers of shiraz, by dalia sofer, was presented to me by alan siegel, the films lead producer. It is based on the 2007 novel the septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer. Septembers of shiraz has partnered with 30 years after for their legacy project, the project is meant to allow individuals to share their stories with the world. The septembers of shiraz was the 2018 annual selection of the one bay one book program of the jewish community library. It was inspired by my fathers experiences in prison after the islamic revolution in iran. The septembers of shiraz 2007 is a critically acclaimed debut novel by iranian american author dalia sofer.

Mohammad shahbazi talks about his familys escape from iran in 1979. Apr 22, 2010 a few people have asked me about the characters in the septembers of shiraz, so i am posting about them them here. The septembers of shiraz summary and analysis like. This is the story of a prosperous jewish family who abandon everything before they are consumed by the passions of revolutionaries. Posts about the septembers of shiraz written by bookdiva. May 14, 2016 septembers of shiraz trailer 1 2016 salma hayek, adrien brody movie hd septembers of shiraz is the harrowing story of a secular jewish family in iran as they fight for their lives immediately. Septembers of shiraz trailer 1 2016 salma hayek, adrien. It narrates the lives of a welltodo iranian family during and after the iranian revolution which additionally overthrew the shah and ushered in the islamic republic. The septembers of shiraz, poignant once youve read this first novel by dalia sofer, is, on its own, a title at once overly poetic and misleading. I had the privilege of meeting the author and hearing her interviewed as part of the program.