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World Service,6 mins

Family life and the legacy of the revolution in Iran

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The Nights Are Quiet In Tehran is by Shida Bazyar and Ruth Martin. It's one of the six books nominated for the 2026 International Booker Prize. It's a family saga exploring exile, belonging and the aftermath of the overthrow of the Shah of Iran in 1979.

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