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In a narrative where tragedy begs to be masked by comedy, F.M. Esfandiary conveys the consequences and realities of Iranian life. In an attempt to flee the underdeveloped, bureaucratic country, a Middle Easterner searches for every possible way to obtain an identity card that will allow him to leave Iran. In this comic masterpiece we follow this alienated man on a journey to freedom against the backdrop of a society dominated by ceremonious formalities, politeness, responsibility and confusion. Iranian-born Esfandiary further develops the themes and ideas of his first two novels, one of which has been required reading for the American Foreign Service, as he sheds light on a culture and a lifestyle that are a mystery to many.
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Identity card Book by F. M. Esfandiary
Seller: West Cove UK, Wellington, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice older book in good condition. Pages in good condition. Hardcover. English. Pub Year 1968, See images for condition. About the book >.>.> Identity card Book by F. M. EsfandiaryDaryoush Aryana is a Middle Easterner trying to make his way through Iranian society to obtain an identity card and leave the country. His pursuit takes him through homes, offices, places of amusement and political rallies, presenting a picture of Iranian life shaped by elaborate courtesy, formal ceremony and the avoidance of responsibility. Aryana?s predicament also reflects the difficulties of living between two cultures and the fragile identity of a person whose liberty and future seem governed by paperwork. The narrative combines comedy with a serious portrayal of bureaucracy in underdeveloped countries and of the uncertainties of modern life. Though its situations may appear satirical, the novel is described as addressing the human condition beyond satire. (SP). Seller Inventory # Batch-FM797-G-15690
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Ex-library book, usual stamps and marking. Clean text, sound binding. Quick dispatch from UK seller. Seller Inventory # mon0000191768
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IDENTITY CARD.
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J. M. Dent,, London,, 1968
ISBN 10: 0460038435
ISBN 13: 9780460038430
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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. First U.k. Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 236. Original publisher's green cloth, lettered gilt at the spine. The publisher's own retained copy with their stamp on the front endpaper and pastedown, reading 'file'. ISBN: 0460038435 About fine in very good dust jacket, with slight nicks (no loss) and slight creasing at lower edges. Seller Inventory # C67012
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