The House of the Mosque by Kader Abdolah

'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. The story of a key period of world history the Iranian Revolution is told through the eyes of one family in an entertaining and moving, personal and political, completely unforgettable novel. The consequences will be felt in every corner of Aqa Jaan’s family. The Shah is losing his hold on power the Ayatollah incites rebellion from his exile in France and one day the Ayatollah returns.

For in Iran, political unrest is brewing. But this family will experience upheaval unknown to previous generations. : The House of the Mosque (9781847679284) by Abdolah, Kader and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. These daily dramas play out under the watchful eyes of the storks that nest on the rooftop of the house. Shahbal longs only to get hold of a television to watch the first moon landing. Sadiq is waiting for a suitor to knock at the door to ask for her hand, while her two grandmothers sweep the floors each morning dreaming of traveling to Mecca. The house teems with life as each family grows up with their own triumphs and tragedies. on Instagram: 'The House Of The Mosque by Kader Abdola. A sweeping, compelling story which brings to life the. Now it is occupied by three cousins Aqa Jaan, a merchant and head of the city’s bazaar Alsaberi, the imam of the mosque and Aqa Shoja, the mosque’s muezzin. (rner) on Instagram: 'The House Of The Mosque by Kader Abdola. In the house of the mosque, the family of Aqa Jaan has lived for eight centuries. A sweeping, compelling story bringing to life the Iranian Revolution, from an author who experienced it first hand

The House of the Mosque by Kader Abdolah