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My Uncle Napoleon: A Novel (Modern Library Paperbacks) 16 reviews Iraj Pezeshkzad
Modern Library, 2006
The most Fun book
+ Amust not miss classic + Quintescential Depiction of Iranian Character
I had already read the book in original language (Persian) and had seen the TV series. The translation is almost perfect and I'm sure the reader enjoys reading it. It's kind of those books that stays in your mind for a long time.
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A Diplomat's Progress 1 review Henry Precht
Williams & Company, Publishers, 2004
The Camel's Nose
There is an apology at the beginning of the book asking the reader to believe everything that follows is fiction, everything save the writer. Of course, a fictionalized memoir opens as many doors as it closes however the author remains the only authentic voice- thus scores are settled, history is ...
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The Persian Puzzle: The Conflict Between Iran and America 34 reviews Kenneth Pollack
Random House, 2004
This Book Made Me Smarter
+ Fair but Biased View of a Tragic Relationship + Colombia Puzzle
This book provides an in-depth accounting of the American-Iranian relationship. The book focuses very little on ancient Iranian history - instead picking up with the 1953 coup against Mossadeq, the Pahlavi shahs, the 1979 Revolution, and the US-Iranian issues that have stemmed from those ...
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Garden of the Brave in War: Recollections of Iran 10 reviews Terence O'Donnell
Mage Publishers, 2003
A Masterpiece
+ One of the best books I've ever read + A Lost World + Garden of the brave in war is charming, entertaining, +More + Garden of Brave in War
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The Blind Owl 21 reviews Sadegh Hedayat
Grove Press, 1994
Dark and beautiful
+ Haunting and dark + I'm buying this book again + 80 Proof Bleak + Surreal, not so real . . .
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On Wings of Eagles 36 reviews Ken Follett
NAL Trade, 2004
Outstanding
+ Very inspirational. + Non-Fiction
I was on the edge of my seat from the first 10 pages. This story was unbelievable and knowing that it was a true story made it even better.
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All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror 137 reviews Stephen Kinzer
Wiley, 2004
Sometimes the truth has a liberal bias
+ Blame the Brits + A few good murders by a few good men gone awry + A must read to understand the middle east
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All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror 137 reviews Stephen Kinzer
Wiley, 2004
Sometimes the truth has a liberal bias
+ Blame the Brits + A few good murders by a few good men gone awry + A must read to understand the middle east
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A Diplomat's Progress 1 review Henry Precht
Williams & Company, Publishers, 2004
The Camel's Nose
There is an apology at the beginning of the book asking the reader to believe everything that follows is fiction, everything save the writer. Of course, a fictionalized memoir opens as many doors as it closes however the author remains the only authentic voice- thus scores are settled, history is ...
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My Uncle Napoleon: A Novel (Modern Library Paperbacks) 16 reviews Iraj Pezeshkzad
Modern Library, 2006
The most Fun book
+ Amust not miss classic + Quintescential Depiction of Iranian Character
I had already read the book in original language (Persian) and had seen the TV series. The translation is almost perfect and I'm sure the reader enjoys reading it. It's kind of those books that stays in your mind for a long time.
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The Persian Puzzle: The Conflict Between Iran and America 34 reviews Kenneth Pollack
Random House, 2004
This Book Made Me Smarter
+ Fair but Biased View of a Tragic Relationship + Colombia Puzzle
This book provides an in-depth accounting of the American-Iranian relationship. The book focuses very little on ancient Iranian history - instead picking up with the 1953 coup against Mossadeq, the Pahlavi shahs, the 1979 Revolution, and the US-Iranian issues that have stemmed from those ...
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Garden of the Brave in War: Recollections of Iran 10 reviews Terence O'Donnell
Mage Publishers, 2003
A Masterpiece
+ One of the best books I've ever read + A Lost World + Garden of the brave in war is charming, entertaining, +More + Garden of Brave in War
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On Wings of Eagles 36 reviews Ken Follett
NAL Trade, 2004
Outstanding
+ Very inspirational. + Non-Fiction
I was on the edge of my seat from the first 10 pages. This story was unbelievable and knowing that it was a true story made it even better.
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The Blind Owl 21 reviews Sadegh Hedayat
Grove Press, 1994
Dark and beautiful
+ Haunting and dark + I'm buying this book again + 80 Proof Bleak + Surreal, not so real . . .
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