Anita amirrezvani biography
- I teach writing and literature to college and master's degree students.
- Anita Amirrezvani is the author of the novel Equal of the Sun and The Blood of Flowers, which has been published in more than twenty-five languages and was longlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction.
- Born November 13, 1961, in Tehran, Iran; immigrated to the United States with family, 1962; daughter of Ahmad Amirrezvani and Katherine Smith.
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“Amirrezvani’s 16th century Iran is a world that seethes with intrigue, passion, and lawlessness…where a brilliant young princess and a servant make a desperate pact to control the government and fate of the country. Equal of the Sun is an irresistible novel.”
—Jonis Agee, author of The River Wife
“A dazzling historical novel of ancient Persia, a fairy tale of universal resonance, Equal of the Sun is a story of love and ambition, loyalty and intrigue, the eternal anguish of a heart—and a country—at war with itself.”
—Gina Nahai, author of Moonlight on the Avenue of Faith and Caspian Rain
“An ambitious, well-crafted historical tale set in her native Iran, featuring a memorable heroine. This time, the setting is the intrigue-filled 16th century Persian court…Fans of smart historical fiction should be on the lookout for this one.”
—BookPage
“Anita Amirrezvani again draws on a rich, storied Persian heritage for a novel that is both timely and timeless. Knowing it comes from a pla
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Biography—Anita Amirrezvani
Born
November 13, 1961 in Tehran, Iran.
Childhood
After my parents separated when I was two, I was raised by my mother in San Francisco. When I was thirteen, I began going to Iran on my own and spending time with my father’s side of the family. In San Francisco, my family was an intimate group that consisted of me, my mother and my aunt; in Tehran, a family dinner party was like a town hall meeting, huge and festive. I had eleven cousins and before long, two little brothers.
Major Childhood Event
My father took me on a trip to Isfahan when I was fourteen, even though he was busy building his business and didn’t have much time for leisure. Because I loved art and architecture, he agreed to take me for two days. I remember being mesmerized by the great square of Isfahan and by the painted plasterwork on the staircase of our hotel, a former caravansary.
Another Life-changing Event
I decided to take a year off between high school and college and spend it in Iran. That year, 1978, turned out to be the fateful year leading to the Isl
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