Martyrdom Street

by Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet

Set during the Iranian Revolution of 1979 and the ensuing Iran-Iraq War of 1980–1988, the novel Martyrdom Street chronicles the lives of three Iranian women, Fatemeh, Nasrin, and Yasaman. These ordinary women tell their intimate stories of love, loss, betrayal, and hope in intertwining narratives that unfurl simultaneously in America and Iran. Kashani-Sabet’s characters endure both the familiar struggles of family relationships and searing political upheavals. A mother and daughter come to terms with the burdens of separation imposed by politics and exile. A young woman grapples with the haunting memories of an assassination. The poignant confessions of these skillfully wrought characters give voice to the travails of two generations of Iranians and Iranian Americans.

Genres: Iran

120 pages, Paperback

First published May 28, 2010

Reviews

[Gina Bernstein · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a really interesting book. I liked the author's writing and how she used words. It was very creative. This is one of my favorite books about Middle Eastern women. Also, my preferred genre is chick-lit, and this was exactly the type of book that I enjoy.

[Ac · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely amazing. Amazing writting and author.

[PassionateReads · Rating 5 out of 5]

The writing is crisp, the characters are interesting and empathic, and the images are vivid. A complicated narrative structure but well-integrated storyline.