The Septembers of Shiraz
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 The old version of the cover | |
| Author | Dalia Sofer |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Allison Saltzman |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical Fiction |
| Publisher | Harper Perennial |
Published in English | 2008 |
| Media type | Book |
| Pages | 340 |
| ISBN | 978-0-06-113041-0 |
The Septembers of Shiraz (2007) is a debut novel by Iranian American author Dalia Sofer.[1]
It narrates the lives of a well-to-do Iranian family during and after the Iranian revolution which additionally overthrew the Shah and ushered in the Islamic republic. There is also a subplot involving a Hasidic family in New York.
The book's new cover is designed by Claire Vaccaro.
- 2007 New York Times Notable Book of the Year
- 2007 National Jewish Book Award, finalist
- 2008 PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize, winner
- 2008 Orange Prize, longlist
- 2009 International Dublin Literary Award, longlist
- 2009 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature Choice Award, winner
