{"product_id":"khomeini-sade-and-me-abnousse-shalmani-9789462380516","title":"Khomeini, Sade and Me | Abnousse Shalmani","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Khomeini, Sade and Me by Abnousse Shalmani\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in a fierce, dazzling, and profoundly liberating literary testament with \u003cem\u003eKhomeini, Sade and Me\u003c\/em\u003e. Written by Iranian-born author and journalist Abnousse Shalmani, this extraordinary debut memoir serves as an exhilarating feminist call to arms, mapping a courageous rebellion against systemic oppression through the transformative power of literature and free expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlot Summary \u0026amp; Key Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn into an atheist family in Tehran, young Abnousse Shalmani’s childhood was defined by an early, fiery refusal to comply with the rigid expectations of the post-revolutionary state. Frank, provocative, highly intelligent, and unyielding, she openly resisted mandatory veiling, pushing her family to flee the strict constraints of the ruling Islamist regime by seeking political exile in Paris. Anticipating a life of absolute liberty in the West, a young Shalmani looks forward to her fresh start, only to soon discover that Western society presents its own complex sociological dynamics, cultural frictions, and constraints on female autonomy.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eWhen the global fallout from Salman Rushdie’s controversial novel thrusts religious and gender politics back into the European public sphere, Shalmani encounters a familiar ideological battleground. Seeking a vocabulary to defend her personal autonomy, she discovers a profound sanctuary within classical French literature. By recruiting the radical, uncompromising works of Enlightenment-era iconoclasts like the Marquis de Sade, alongside masterworks from Colette, Victor Hugo, and Simone de Beauvoir, this narrative evolves into a powerful manifesto tracking the immigrant experience, the defense of secular identity, and the reclaiming of the female body in public space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Details \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Khomeini, Sade and Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abnousse Shalmani\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9789462380516\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback (World Editions UK Edition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Literary Memoir \/ Feminist Non-Fiction \/ Contemporary Cultural Studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThemes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Political Exile, Intellectual Freedom, Secularism, Women's Autonomy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Read This Book?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Passionate Feminist Manifesto:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highly praised by \u003cem\u003eLe Monde\u003c\/em\u003e as pure combat literature that brilliantly overthrows restrictive moral dictates with bold laughter and creative joy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcclaimed International Pedigree:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recognized on the global stage as a PEN Translates award-winning title, celebrated for its stylistic balance of modern pacing and classical literary flair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEssential World Literature:\u003c\/strong\u003e An indispensable, thought-provoking addition for biography collectors, students of Middle Eastern histories, and anyone exploring the delicate intersections of faith, literature, and identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51512785666363,"sku":"9462380511","price":91.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9789462380516.jpg?v=1785369681","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/khomeini-sade-and-me-abnousse-shalmani-9789462380516","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}