http://www.vqronline.org/blog/2009/06/17/readings-for-revolution/ A National Blog of Literature & Discussion Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:27:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.vqronline.org/blog/2009/06/17/readings-for-revolution/#comment-2965 Eric Hanson Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:37:04 +0000 http://www.vqronline.org/blog/?p=2374#comment-2965 My favorite Iranian novel is My Uncle Napoleon. As sophisticated as Moliere or Waugh at their best. A dense, colorful family drama/comedy. It also describes the deep suspicion of the British that has not diminished in fifty years. My favorite Iranian novel is My Uncle Napoleon. As sophisticated as Moliere or Waugh at their best. A dense, colorful family drama/comedy. It also describes the deep suspicion of the British that has not diminished in fifty years.

]]> http://www.vqronline.org/blog/2009/06/17/readings-for-revolution/#comment-2964 Giovanni Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:08:55 +0000 http://www.vqronline.org/blog/?p=2374#comment-2964 I'm currently reading The Ayatollah Begs to Differ, written by Hooman Majd, the Western-educated grandson of an ayatollah, and I'm finding it very enlightening. I have read several books about modern Iran written by westerners, and though most were quite good, they were missing the insider's viewpoint that Majd is able to provide. He's also a very charming storyteller. I’m currently reading The Ayatollah Begs to Differ, written by Hooman Majd, the Western-educated grandson of an ayatollah, and I’m finding it very enlightening. I have read several books about modern Iran written by westerners, and though most were quite good, they were missing the insider’s viewpoint that Majd is able to provide. He’s also a very charming storyteller.

]]> http://www.vqronline.org/blog/2009/06/17/readings-for-revolution/#comment-2960 Michael Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:37:51 +0000 http://www.vqronline.org/blog/?p=2374#comment-2960 My mistake! I originally had the fifth book as the films of Abbas Kiarostami. But since they are not books at all, and the post is called Readings for Revolution, I took it out. I neglected to change the intro though. Thanks for the catch Drew. My mistake! I originally had the fifth book as the films of Abbas Kiarostami. But since they are not books at all, and the post is called Readings for Revolution, I took it out. I neglected to change the intro though. Thanks for the catch Drew.

]]> http://www.vqronline.org/blog/2009/06/17/readings-for-revolution/#comment-2959 Waldo Jaquith Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:32:42 +0000 http://www.vqronline.org/blog/?p=2374#comment-2959 D'oh. Clearly my counting skills are weak, Drew. :) I've corrected it to read "four," as it ought to. Thanks! D’oh. Clearly my counting skills are weak, Drew. :) I’ve corrected it to read “four,” as it ought to. Thanks!

]]> http://www.vqronline.org/blog/2009/06/17/readings-for-revolution/#comment-2958 Drew Johnson Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:20:15 +0000 http://www.vqronline.org/blog/?p=2374#comment-2958 What's the fifth book? What’s the fifth book?

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