{"title":"Shida Bazyar","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection of works by Shida Bazyar, a renowned author celebrated for her evocative storytelling and profound insights into cultural and social dynamics. Hailing from Germany, Bazyar’s unique background and voice provide a fresh perspective in modern literature, making her books a must-read for enthusiasts of contemporary fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her acclaimed works is \u003cem\u003eSisters in Arms\u003c\/em\u003e, a narrative that masterfully intertwines themes of identity, migration, and solidarity. Bazyar's ability to delve deep into the complexities of human relationships is unparalleled, offering readers a vivid exploration of personal and communal resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother compelling read is \u003cem\u003eThe Nights Are Quiet in Tehran\u003c\/em\u003e, where Bazyar captures the intertwining lives of family members across generations and continents. This novel skilfully blends historical and personal narratives, providing an immersive experience that reflects on themes of displacement and belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Shida Bazyar’s collection today and discover tales that are as enlightening as they are entertaining, inviting you into worlds that are both intimate and universally relatable.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sisters-in-arms-by-shida-bazyar-9781761380105","title":"Sisters in Arms","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe don't exist in this world. Here we're neither Germans nor refugees; we aren't newsreaders or experts. We're some kind of joker in the pack, and they don't know if they can use us for anything.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKasih, Hani, and Saya have shared a deep friendship since school and the years they lived in the same public housing estate. Kasih and Hani still live in the same city, but now Saya is returning and they have a lot to catch up on. Yet, amid the laughter and determination of their sisterhood, it's clear to the three young women that they haven't escaped the racism that has accompanied their daily lives since childhood—the glances, the chatter, and the outright right-wing terror.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSisters in Arms\u003c\/em\u003e is a lyrical, explosive novel about the importance of friendship—the kind of extraordinary friendship that brings stability to an unstable world. Until one dramatic night that will change everything for the three women, propelling Kasih to tell the tale of themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA smart, important novel that gives you a caress on the cheek and a punch in the jaw as you read it. The amazing thing is that in the end you want more of both.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Pierre Jarawan, author of \u003cem\u003eSong for the Missing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWill appeal to fans of Elena Ferrante, Zadie Smith, and Kamila Shamsie ... An immersive and thought-provoking read with a strong plot and relatable characters, and which explores urgent contemporary questions around racism and sexism in society.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—New Books in German\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShida Bazyar tells us—uncompromisingly, powerfully, and accusingly—what it means to have one's origins constantly questioned.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Judges' comments for the German Book Prize\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46509811073260,"sku":"9781761380105","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781761380105.jpg?v=1748786226"},{"product_id":"the-nights-are-quiet-in-tehran-by-shida-bazyar-9781761381416","title":"The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA captivating, polyphonic novel of one family's flight from and return to Iran.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Nights Are Quiet in Tehran\u003c\/em\u003e begins in 1979. Behsad, a young communist revolutionary, fights with his friends for a new order after the Shah's expulsion. He tells of sparking hope, of clandestine political actions, and of how he finds the love of his life in the courageous, intelligent Nahid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1989, Nahid lives her new life in West Germany with Behsad. With their young children, they spend hour after hour in front of the radio, hoping for news from others who went into hiding after the mullahs came to power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy 1999, Laleh returns to Iran with her mother, Nahid. Between beauty rituals and family secrets, she gets to know a Tehran that hardly matches her childhood memories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2009, Laleh's brother Mo is more concerned with a friend's heartbreak than with student demonstrations in Germany. But then the Green Revolution breaks out in Iran and turns the world upside down ...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA topical, moving novel about revolution, oppression, resistance, and the absolute desire for freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'We always think we know something about people, but then Shida Bazyar brilliantly shows us how much we still have to learn.' \u003c\/em\u003e -Olga Grjasnowa, author of \u003cem\u003eCity of Jasmine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'So lively, so touching, and more relevant than ever. Read it!' \u003c\/em\u003e-\u003cem\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Bazyar's stories strike at the aching heart of exile. A pulsing longing for a better future lingers from its first page to its last. A quietly beautiful exploration of the trauma of losing one's homeland to a savage regime, the novel is testament to how hope and the revolutionary spirit endure in the face of crushing tyranny, how courage cannot be fully stamped out. It lies dormant, awaiting a time when it can again ignite new acts of bravery, new waves of revolution.'\u003c\/em\u003e -Rhoda Kwan, \u003cem\u003eThe Saturday Paper\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46672300867820,"sku":"9781761381416","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781761381416.jpg?v=1752839642"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/shida-bazyar.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}