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Rasfoiala: The deep imprint of history in the raw flesh of humanity by Claudia Tokacs
The novel's greatest achievement lies in its perfect balance between an intimate family story—rich with love and the textures, scents, and warmth of Persian life—and the overwhelming historical forces that ultimately tear that family apart. What could have been a...
Radio România Cultural – City Readings: “My Name is Innocence” by Shiva Rahbaran
Anamarie Spataru speaks with the historian. Gabriela Avram, about the historical context of the novel, the Islamic Revolution and the destiny of a generation caught between the hope of change and the repression of the new regime. Anamaria Spataru: In the novel "My...
Patricia Duffaud review of Iranian Cinema Uncensored in Wasafiri Magazine, Issue 94, Summer 2018
In this review Patricia Duffaud shows how Shiva Rahbaran investigates the evolution of New Iranian Cinema in the context of the 1979 Revolution through extensive interviews with Internationally celebrated filmmakers living and working in Iran.
Review of Iranian Cinema Uncensored in First Things
Sohrab Ahmari reviews Shiva Rahbaran's Iranian Cinema Uncensored as a "fascinating collection of interviews".
Review of Iranian Cinema Uncensored in Asian Affairs
Antony Wynn reviews Shiva Rahbaran’s new book on contemporary Iranian cinema.
“Dramatic Licence” – Review of Iranian Cinema Uncensored in TLS
Sara Jilani reviews Shiva Rahbaran’s new book on contemporary Iranian cinema.
Young Germany featuring Shiva Rahbaran‘s book on cinema 2012
In her article in Young Germany Angela Boskovich presents central insights from Shiva Rahbaran’s book on New Iranian Cinema.
Review of Iranian Writers Uncensored – TLS
Lucy Popescu reviews Shiva Rahbaran’s book Iranian Writers Uncensored in the Times Literary Supplement.
Review of Iranian Writers Uncensored – The Millions
Zach Pontz reviews Shiva Rahbaran’s book Iranian Writers Uncensored in The Millions. He highlights that the book ‘does much to dispel the idea of Iran as a one-dimensional society of religious fanatics’.
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Review of Jayegah-e Sokhan [The State of the Word] in Nimrooz London
The Iranian newspaper Nimrooz (London) reviews Shiva Rahbaran’s Jayegah-e Sokhan [The State of the Word. The Role of the Author in Iran after the Islamic Revolution].