The Lion Women of Tehran: The life-affirming BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick
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'As heart-wrenching as it is achingly beautiful' Sadeqa Johnson, author of The House of Eve 'Heartbreaking and life affirming' Adrienne Brodeur, author of Little Monsters 'Courage, friendship, loyalty, hardship, love – this novel has everything' Mary Beth Keane, Ask Again, Yes From the author of The Stationery Shop of Tehran, a heartfelt, epic new novel of friendship, betrayal and redemption set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran. In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the untimely death of her father, forcing Ellie and her mother to move to a tiny home downtown. Lonely and bearing the brunt of her mother’s endless grievances, Ellie dreams of a friend to alleviate her isolation. Luckily, on the first day of school, she meets Homa, a kind, passionate girl with a brave and irrepressible spirit. Together, the two girls play games, learn to cook in the stone kitchen of Homa’s warm home, wander through the colorful stalls of the Grand Bazaar, and share their ambitions for becoming 'lion women.' But their happiness is disrupted when Ellie and her mother are afforded the opportunity to return to their previous bourgeois life. Now a popular student at the best girls’ high school in Iran, Ellie’s memories of Homa begin to fade. Years later, however, her sudden reappearance in Ellie’s privileged world alters the course of both of their lives. Together, the two young women come of age and pursue their own goals for meaningful futures. But as the political turmoil in Iran builds to a breaking point, one earth-shattering betrayal will have enormous consequences.
| Country Of Origin | India |
| Dimensions | 13 x 2 x 19.8 cm |
| Generic Name | Book |
| Importer | Simon & Schuster |
| Isbn 10 | 1398534757 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-1398534759 |
| Item Weight | 240 g |
| Language | English |
| Packer | Simon & Schuster |
| Print Length | 336 pages |
| Publication Date | 2 July 2024 |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
A**R
Good read
Loved the book
D**A
Good
Must read
C**E
A serious read
A beautiful read. If you are interested to know what happens to women when the regime wants to repress it's people.
U**N
Soulful
Loved it
N**S
Highly Recommend
One of the most beautifully written books ever. The book captures strength, sisterhood and resilience in a moving way. The characters are unforgettable and emotions are raw and genuine. It celebrates courage and womanhood in a way that’s both heartbreaking and inspiring. Highly recommend!
I**D
Book
Great book must read
R**T
Good
3.5/5. Really slow and detailed, it’s painful to finish the inner details. I had to force myself to finish the political details. Maybe someone who loves historical politics won’t hate it. Plus the story felt too long. I mean, it could’ve been shortened. What I absolutely loved was the ending and the array of all emotions together. Happiness, the innocence of childhood, the angst of adolescence and the pain of adulthood. So yes it’s an okayish read. Loved stationary shop more than this one
S**V
Just amazing!!!
This book is the 2nd book that I'm reading from the same author.It's worth buying this book. Every chapter in this book is interesting. And the end of each chapter generates certain curiosity to know what's gonna happen next. So, if someone wants to buy this book please don't think whether to buy or not. Just order it.
S**.
Muy descriptiva, y con un mensaje enorme; el desarrollo de sus personajes y como se entrelazan las historias de cada uno,
A**R
Amazing story of friendship!
L**D
The Lion Women of Tehran is a novel, but very firmly rooted in the truth. As a Brit of a certain age, (60 ish), Iran is the name of a place that filled the news reports of the 70s and 80s but has since been overtaken in the media narrative. This book has made me realise that the realities of life there continue to fuel more generations of women to fight against oppression and prejudice and that despite it now being 2026, not all of us are equal. Beautifully written and engaging from the outset, this deeply moving story captures a country in upheaval, torn between old traditions and new ideas. Very much worth a read.
M**R
Das Buch liest sich gut und die Geschichte gibt uns Einblick in das Leben von Frauen im Iran. Die Freundschaft zwischen Ellie und Homa ist Hauptbestandteil der Geschichte.
A**R
LOVED this book.
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