book info: on sale: now copy from: public library pages: 348 review written: 21.12.17 originally published: 2009 edition read: Penguin NAL 2009 title: Rooftops of Tehran author: Mahbod Seraji In a middle-class neighborhood of Iran's sprawling capital city, 17-year-old Pasha Shahed spends the summer of 1973 on his rooftop with his best friend Ahmed, joking around one minute and asking burning questions about life the next. He also hides a secret love for his beautiful neighbor Zari, who has been betrothed since birth to another man. But the bliss of Pasha and Zari's stolen time together is shattered when Pasha unwittingly acts as a beacon for the Shah's secret police. The violent consequences awaken him to the reality of living under a powerful despot, and lead Zari to make a shocking choice... my thoughts: This book was first published in 2009 and I remember adding it to my list around that time but never actually reading it since I preferred checking out library books to ...
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In my attempt of contributing to the book blogging world and join society once more, I've made this post:
I'm feeling whimsical. And euphoric. My study schedule was usually just come home, relax and do whatever, and then cram finish my homework. Freshman year, I'd just finish homework during lunch period! But now I've been working right after home, and I have so much to do yet I also have more time because I've given myself time. I have yet to study my maths, but I will soon, promise :)
Now, for a touch of whimsy.
with the help of Tumblr, my latest technological achievement. (I recently got one and shamelessly promoted it on Voyage, a writing/literary blog you should definitely check out, hint hint)
My favourite childhood story: Winnie the Pooh. I love these characters so much. Honestly, I was obsessed in the best possible connotation of that word.
In my attempt of contributing to the book blogging world and join society once more, I've made this post:
I'm feeling whimsical. And euphoric. My study schedule was usually just come home, relax and do whatever, and then cram finish my homework. Freshman year, I'd just finish homework during lunch period! But now I've been working right after home, and I have so much to do yet I also have more time because I've given myself time. I have yet to study my maths, but I will soon, promise :)
Now, for a touch of whimsy.
with the help of Tumblr, my latest technological achievement. (I recently got one and shamelessly promoted it on Voyage, a writing/literary blog you should definitely check out, hint hint)
My favourite childhood story: Winnie the Pooh. I love these characters so much. Honestly, I was obsessed in the best possible connotation of that word.
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And this that made me think a lot.
"Ernest Hemingway once won a bet by crafting a six-word short story, that can make people cry. Here it is."
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A powerful writer that I hope to have the privilege of studying soon, once I make the time to do it. What do you all think of him?
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