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Sunday, November 28 2021 Dive In |
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![]() People think magic realism is all about your imagination—it's not true. There are many historical facts and research behind my book and my story. [...] Other magic realism writers, lots of South American writers, they've been saying there are many facts, historical, political facts and cultural facts, in their writing—so I research a lot when I’m writing. ![]() |
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This is Shookoofeh Azar talking about what kind of work went into her novel ‘Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree’. In 2010, Azar moved to Australia from Iran as a political refugee, and she wrote this book in Farsi. The translator of the book chose to remain anonymous “for reasons of safety”. A masterpiece of imagination and storytelling, the book delves into the act of writing and reading, which faced brutal censorship in Ayatollah Khomeini’s Iran. The story of a family fleeing violence, it is a book about the love of books.
Earlier in 2021, Shokoofeh Azar talked about her writing process and politics in an event with Champaca. Listen to her speak about this unique, powerful book in a conversation with Kavya Murthy here. Using storytelling traditions from magic realism to Persian tales, it is a book that talks to us about the life-altering changes wrought under authoritarian rule. Editor’s note: This excellent newsletter is part of splainer’s partnership with the wonderful bookstore Champaca. Founded by Radhika Timbadia, this women-run enterprise epitomises all the values we advocate: integrity, independence, a genuine investment in quality, and great care for their customers (read more about their philosophy here). In a world ruled by Amazon, we need more Champacas! We’ve come together to champion each other’s businesses, and help serve each other’s patrons better! Do let us know what you think of their newsletter—which you receive one Sunday every month as a splainer subscriber. PS: Splainer does not make any revenue if you buy from Champaca. This isn’t about money. |
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