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Family life and the legacy of the revolution in Iran
The Nights Are Quiet In Tehran is by Shida Bazyar and Ruth Martin. It's one of the six books nominated for the 2026 International Booker Prize. It's a family saga exploring exile, belonging and the aftermath of the overthrow of the Shah of Iran in 1979.
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