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Rooftops of Tehran by Mahbod Seraji audiobook

Rooftops of Tehran

By Mahbod Seraji
Read by Jonathan Todd Ross

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14.49 Hours • Unabridged
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    ISBN: 9781664498778

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With Rooftops of Tehran, Mahbod Seraji delivers a debut novel that has won immediate acclaim for its affecting portrait of life in Iran's capital city. A 17-year-old boy finds his rooftop the perfect escape for taking in the night sky, smoking cigarettes and catching occasional glimpses of his beautiful neighbor. But when his lofty perch allows him to witness the brutality of the regime under which he lives, everything changes for the boy and those close to him.

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With Rooftops of Tehran, Mahbod Seraji delivers a debut novel that has won immediate acclaim for its affecting portrait of life in Iran's capital city. A 17-year-old boy finds his rooftop the perfect escape for taking in the night sky, smoking cigarettes and catching occasional glimpses of his beautiful neighbor. But when his lofty perch allows him to witness the brutality of the regime under which he lives, everything changes for the boy and those close to him.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Captivating…[Seraji’s] novel is very cinematic, not only in how it portrays the close-knit neighborhood of the main characters—the alley where the kids play soccer, the rooftops where the teenagers relax, hash out existential questions, and confess their love—but also in the way the story builds momentum…Seraji deftly interweaves the political and the romantic…but at its core, the novel is a compelling coming-of-age story.” —San Francisco Chronicle
“Set in 1970s Iran during the shah’s regime, this earnest, semiautobiographical debut novel…captures the thoughts and emotions of a young boy and creates a moving portrait of the history and customs of the Persians and life in Iran.” —Publishers Weekly
“Though his narration is straightforward, Ross evokes Pasha’s emotions of guilt and horror. As events advance, Ross’ reading provides witness to the anger and fear of those living under the Shah’s repressive government.” —AudioFile
“Told in Pasha’s unique voice and partially in flashback, Seraji’s wonderful coming-of-age story is at times funny and sweet as well as thought-provoking and heart-wrenching.” —Booklist
“A star-crossed romance captures the turmoil of prerevolutionary Iran in Seraji’s debut…Refreshingly filled with love rather than sex, this coming-of-age novel examines the human cost of political repression.” —Kirkus Reviews

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Available Formats : CD
Runtime: 14.49
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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