Savushun by Simin Daneshvar
A Persian Requiem
Set in mid-20th-century Shiraz amid war, occupation and political upheaval, the novel follows a woman at the center of a landed household as she witnesses and quietly resists the corruption, land-grabs and moral compromises that threaten her family and community; told through rich domestic detail and the woman’s steady moral perspective, the story interweaves personal loss, social injustice, and the clash between tradition and emergent modern and nationalist forces, offering a poignant portrait of endurance and social critique from a distinctly female point of view.
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- Published
- 1969
- Nationality
- Iranian
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 279
- Original Language
- Persian
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- Alternate Titles
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- A Persian Requiem
- Savushun: A Persian Requiem
- سووشون
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This book is on the following 3 lists:
- 33 Essential Works of Fiction By Iranian Writers (Literary Hub )
- 500 Great Books by Women (Book)
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)