A young Iranian couple falls in love in 1953 Tehran amid political upheaval, separated by the coup and reunited sixty years later in America.
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A young Iranian couple falls in love in 1953 Tehran amid political upheaval, separated by the coup and reunited sixty years later in America.
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"A novel set in 1953 Tehran, against the backdrop of the Iranian Coup, about a young couple in love who are separated on the eve of their marriage, and who are reunited sixty years later, after having moved on to live independent lives in America, to discover the truth about what happened on that fateful day in the town square"--1953, Tehran. Amidst the political upheaval of the time, Roya finds an oasis in kindly Mr. Fakhri's book and stationery shop. When he introduces Roya to his other favor...
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Romance & sex
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Central romance between teenagers with scenes of romantic desire and longing.
Violence & gore
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Political violence during the 1953 coup, including police brutality.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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References to Rumi's poetry as part of a character's passion.
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Central depiction of 1953 Iranian coup, activism, and political turmoil.
Self-harm / suicide
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Mentions of attempted suicide along with pregnancy and infant loss.
Abuse & suffering
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Miscarriage, infertility, sexual harassment, sexism, classism, and gaslighting.
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