{"product_id":"exiles-from-paradise-paperback-1","title":"Exiles from Paradise - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrigitte Ades\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThrough the friendship of two young Franco-Iranians, \u003ci\u003eExiles from Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel that delves deep into the great conflict between enlightened Islam and fanaticism. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Despite their academic achievements, Farhad and his circle of friends feel estranged from Paris, the city they grew up in, as they face prejudice from prospective employers and rejection for their Islamic culture. Searching for his roots, Farhad travels to Iran where he discovers that his ancestors fought the Assassins, the first terrorists in history. Encouraged by this glorious past and in a quest to track down a long-lost heirloom, the rare Alamut stone, Farhad follows the trail to London. His closest friend Reza is working for an Islamic charity in London, but his behaviour is becoming increasingly withdrawn, prompting fears of radicalisation. Farhad's courageous response is a hymn to bravery and ancestral values. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst published in France to critical acclaim, \u003ci\u003eExiles from Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e is a thought-provoking novel about discrimination, heritage and belonging. Brigitte Ades' captivating novel is a celebration of Iranian culture, community and connection, as well as a powerful interrogation of the nature of nationality and identity in the 21st century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTranslated from the French by Iain Watson and Rosie Capell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrigitte Adès is a writer, journalist, and the UK Bureau Chief of the foreign affairs journal \u003ci\u003ePolitique Internationale\u003c\/i\u003e. She has published in-depth interviews with political and economic leaders such as Margaret Thatcher, Mikhail Gorbachev, David Cameron and Tony Blair, as well as writers including Graham Greene and Arthur Miller. She also writes for \u003ci\u003eLe Point\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLe Figaro\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times International Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, amongst other publications.\u003cbr\u003eBrigitte lives between London and Paris. \u003ci\u003eExiles from Paradise \u003c\/i\u003eis her first novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.6 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 18, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47250968641785,"sku":"9781911350798","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/RGxnYlJRTjVaUHZNM09BdVBydGpYUT09_dc74764d-82f6-44ff-bee6-232c0b418224.webp?v=1768669903","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/exiles-from-paradise-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}