Land of the turquoise mountains

: Journeys across iran

by Cyrus Massoudi

13th December, 2018

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For Cyrus Massoudi, a young British-born Iranian, the country his parents were forced to flee thirty years ago was a place wholly unknown to him. Wanting to make sense of his roots and piece together the divided, divisive and deeply contradictory puzzle that is contemporary Iran, he embarked on a series of journeys that spanned hundreds of miles and thousands of years. Rich portrayals of Sufis and ageing aristocrats, smugglers and underground rock bands are all woven together with history, religion and mythology to form a unique portrait of contemporary Iranian society. And, running through the heart of the narrative, lies Massoudi's poignant personal quest; his struggle echoing that of Iran itself, as it fights to forge a cohesive modern identity. Land of the Turquoise Mountains reveals a world beyond the propaganda-driven, media-fuelled image of fractious, flag-burning fundamentalism and provides a compelling glimpse both into the heart of a deeply misunderstood nation and into what it is to seek out and discover one's heritage.

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Author: Cyrus Massoudi

Publisher: Tauris Parke

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9781788318341

Publication Date: 13th December, 2018

Pages: 256

Dimensions: 216 x 138 x 19 mm

Notes: map

Availability: Available, usually dispatched within 3 days

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