


Set against the background of repression that launched the Iranian revolution, Pasha's and Zari's story shows that love and hope among the young thrive even in the most oppressive of times. In his haunting debut novel, Mahbod Seraji brings humor and humanity to a story of secret love in the brutal last days of the Shah. Gail Tsukiyama, Author of The Street of a Thousand Blossoms and The Samurai's Garden In clear, vivid details, Mahbod Seraji opens the door to the fascinating world of Iran and provides a revealing glimpse into the life and customs of a country on the verge of a revolution. Rooftops of Tehran is a richly rendered first novel about courage, sacrifice, and the bonds of friendship and love. John Shors, author of Beneath a Marble Sky An ambitious first novel-full of humor, originality, and meaning. A stirring story about the loss of innocence, Rooftops of Tehran reveals a side of Iran understood by few Westerners.
