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Dora Levy Mossanen was born in Israel and moved to Iran at
the age of nine. At the onset of the Islamic Revolution, she and her
family moved to the U.S. She is a graduate of the USC masters of professional
writing program and lives in Beverly Hills, California. Her official
website is www.doralevymossanen.com.
Harem
A seductive and intriguing journey from the humble Persian Jewish quarter to the fascinating world of shahs, soothsayers, eunuchs, and sultanas, Harem follows three generations of strong-willed and cunning women: Rebekah -- a poor girl married to the abusive blacksmith, Jacob the fatherless -- who emerges from her disastrous match with a mysterious brand between her breasts; Gold Dust, Rebekah's treasured daughter, who enters the opulent and perilous world of the harem and captivates the shah with her singing bones; and Gold Dust's daughter, the revered and feared albino princess Raven, who will one day rule the empire. Rich in visual imagery, Harem vividly depicts the exotic bazaars and dangerous alleys of the city and palace chambers brimming with conspiracy and betrayal -- as well as love and redemption. A skillfully crafted, intricately textured novel, Harem represents the beginning of a remarkable literary career.
Dora Levy Mossanen's Summer Reading List
The Woman Who Laughed at God: The Untold Story
of the Jewish People
by Jonathan Kirsch
Because of its curiosity inspiring title, I would have picked
up the book even if I were not this local author's admirer. But I
had already enjoyed The Harlot by the Side of the Road and can't wait
to find out what this intriguing author has to say about the changing
face of Judaism.
Nana
by Emil Zola
For the sake of research for my next novel, I find Zola incomparable
in evoking the theaters and grand boulevards of his era and his astute
ability in portraying a society drowning in its own excesses.
Flesh Tones
by M. J. Rose
I enjoyed Lip Service and Infidelity by this sexy author, and
I can't wait to cuddle up with Flesh Tones on the shores of Lake Tahoe.
Persian Mirrors: The Elusive Face of Iran
by Elaine Sciolino
Last year, after having read this informative report about
Iran by a journalist I have admired, I promised myself to read the
book again. Few American reporters know Iran better than Elaine Sciolino
and few report the political and sociological milieu as fairly as
she does.
Seven Houses
by Alev Lytle Croutier
I read Harem: The World Behind the Veil by the same author
and was mesmerized by the exotic world she so gracefully evoked with
all of its erotic splendor and dangerous twists. I can't wait to lose
myself again in the story of generations of Turkish women in Seven
Houses when published in September.
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