Children of the Jacaranda Tree

Delijani, Sahar

3.48

3,554 ratings by Goodreads

9781611739350: Children of the Jacaranda Tree

ISBN 10: 1611739357 ISBN 13: 9781611739350

Publisher: Center Point, 2013

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"A country divided by revolution, a people united by love."

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Review:

Set in post-revolutionary Iran, Delijani's gripping novel is a blistering indictment of tyranny, a poignant tribute to those who bear the scars of it, and a celebration of the human's heart's eternal yearning for freedom (Khaled Hosseini, author of THE KITE RUNNER and A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS)

A brutally honest story of secrets, hope and endurance, revealing some of the truth behind a devastating period in Iran's history (THE GOOD BOOK GUIDE)

The cast of this first novel are the children of Iran's Islamic revolution...Delijani shows skilfully and movingly how families were broken by the regime and how the survivors try to piece the shards of their lives back together (DAILY MAIL)

The amazing debut Children of the Jacaranda Tree is a family saga at heart but, as it's set in Iran between 1983 and 2011, the tale is harrowing and at the family are at the mercy of politics and revolution. Sahar Delijani drew on the experiences of her own family and friends, making this debut all the more moving. (EMERALD STREET)

a poetic, deeply moving novel about love and loss set in Iran (GOOD HOUSEKEEPING)

Set in post-revolutionary Iran, this is the story of three generations whose lives are devastated by the revolution. Vivid and poignant reading (WOMAN & HOME)

Delijani is exceptionally talented as a writer, and the subject matter is both compelling and timely (Kirkus)

This moving story - set in post-revolutionary Iran, from 1983 to 2011 - describes how lives have been affected by revolution... Based on the author's experiences - Delijani herself was born in Evin Prison in Tehran - this debut novel is harrowing yet beautifully written, as it carefully links three generations who have to build a future from a difficult and painful past (THE LADY)

Spanning the years 1983 to 2011, Children of the Jacaranda Tree offers a personal and often painful look at post-revolutionary Iranian history, from the height of the Iran-Iraq war to the 2009 election protests and beyond... Evocative and emotive - and highly recommended (NEW INTERNATIONALIST)

Set in post-revolutionary Iran, this is a powerful and evocative portrait of the thoughts and experiences of three generations for people whose idealistic hopes of justice and freedom are shattered by the Revolutionary Guards of the post-Shah regime (CHOICE)

Book Description:

A country divided by revolution. A people united by love. CHILDREN OF THE JACARANDA TREE is an astonishing debut reminiscent of THE KITE RUNNER and HALF A YELLOW SUN.

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