Equal of the Sun, Anita Amirrezvani
Equal of the Sun, Anita Amirrezvani
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Equal of the Sun
A Novel

Author: Anita Amirrezvani

Narrator: Simon Vance

Unabridged: 13 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/05/2012

Synopsis

Iran in 1576 is a place of peace, wealth, and dazzling beauty. But when the Shah dies without having named an heir, the court is thrown into tumult. Princess Pari, the Shah's daughter and closest adviser, knows more about the inner workings of the state than almost anyone, but the princess's maneuvers to instill order after her father's sudden death incite resentment and dissent. Pari and her trusted servant, a eunuch able to navigate the harem as well as the world beyond the palace walls, are in possession of an incredible tapestry of secrets and information that reveals a power struggle of epic proportions.

Based loosely on the life of Princess Pari Khan Khanoom, Equal of the Sun is a riveting story of political intrigue and a moving portrait of an unlikely friendship between a princess and a eunuch. Anita Amirrezvani is a master storyteller, and in her lustrous prose this rich and labyrinthine world comes to vivid life with a stunning cast of characters, passionate and brave men and women who defy or embrace their destiny in a Machiavellian game played by those who lust for power and will do anything to attain it.

About Anita Amirrezvani

Anita Amirrezvani is the internationally bestselling author of The Blood of Flowers, which was longlisted for the Orange Prize, and a former staff writer and dance critic for the San Jose Mercury News and the Contra Costa Times. She is currently an adjunct professor at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bonnie on January 30, 2018

This story takes place (mostly) in the palace of the Shah of Iran back in the 16th century and is told in the first person by a eunuch named Javaher. First person narration, imo, always makes a story feel more intimate and that intimacy is definitely realized in Equal of the Sun. I wanted to show thi......more

Goodreads review by Carolyn on June 03, 2012

This book was on my radar because I completely enjoyed her first novel, the Blood of Flowers. Even now, years after reading her lyrical descriptions of the main square in Isfahan I can still picture the scene. If I was unfamiliar with this author I probably would’ve completely missed this incredible......more

Goodreads review by The Lit Bitch on June 17, 2013

If you have spent any time in the historical fiction section of your local library or bookstore you will find that most of the genre is dominated by Tudor era and WWII era fiction mostly set in England. Let’s face it, those are the post popular periods and settings for HF. So if you are like me, you......more

Goodreads review by Thomas on September 23, 2019

All things considered, three stars is a pretty good rating for me here. This book is beautifully written. I don’t think it’s overly written, as one reviewer suggested, it’s just that if you’re going to set a novel in a time and place where poetry was the national pastime, things are probably going t......more

Goodreads review by Annette on August 19, 2019

The story of Princess Pari is told by her eunuch Javaher. He begins the story of Princess with the time how he was employed to work for her and even his earlier beginnings for the family. From the very beginning the story is tedious, not too grasping. I had a hard time getting into it. It is a vivid......more

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