Description
Across the sweep of eighty years, this novel traces the life of Touba, a young woman whose education—nurtured by her father in a world that denied most girls the chance to learn—becomes the foundation for her resilience and self-invention. As Iran is transformed by the upheavals of the twentieth century, Touba’s personal journey unfolds alongside shifting political and social realities, testing what it means to remain true to oneself when the world will not stand still. Blending history with mysticism, the book explores identity, gender, memory, and the search for meaning in darkness and change. With Parsipur’s lyrical, psychologically attuned style, Touba’s story becomes both intimate and expansive—an unforgettable portrait of a life lived in the long night of history.
Available Editions
paperback
The Feminist Press
Published Jan 1, 2008
368 pages
ISBN: 9781558615571
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Details
First Published
2006
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Touba and the Meaning of Night by Shahrnush Parsipur.