Persian Nights

Persian NightsBy: Diane Johnson Funny, incisive, frightening and eminently skillful."New York Times The year is 1978, the tumultuous period leading up to the Iranian Revolution. While visiting Iran with her husband, Chloe Fowler is left to travel alone after he is summoned home. Much to her surprise, she finds herself drawn to the country, intoxicated by each unfamiliar sight that reminds her how far from home she really is, both comforted and unsettled by the

bursting all over the place like freed mercury

Spaulding turns his focus to ourselves--to who we are

a shark suddenly attacked her and bit off her left arm

he can't help getting into trouble

but it will be tricky for them all to get past without Tiger noticing

and can't help but keep to himself - will his neighbours ever move beyond their fear and see Bear for who he really is

and she fell in love with his fierce intelligence and uncompromising passion

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in vintage form

She trekked through Mexico astride a burro

kids can grow to better understand the relationship between humans and nature

and even though she knows she should keep her distance