A Cup of Sin: Selected Poems

A Cup of Sin: Selected PoemsAs a Muslim woman writing in Iran, Simin Behbahani's collections contain some of the seminal work of twentieth century Persian literature. Written over almost a half century, much of her work reflects the traumatic experiences that have shaped recent Iranian history: revolution and war. In a balance of artful inquiry and shocking realism, Behbahani's language and imagery probe the depths of political, cultural, and moral oppression. In the traditional

As a Muslim woman writing in Iran, Simin Behbahani's collections contain some of the seminal work of twentieth-century Persian literature.

Written over almost a half-century, much of her work reflects the traumatic experiences that have shaped recent Iranian history: revolution and war. In a balance of artful inquiry and shocking realism, Behbahani's language and imagery probe the depths of political, cultural, and moral oppression. In the traditional verse of the ghazal, she improvises with meter to echo and provide new interpretations.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 06/01/1999
ISBN: 9780815605546
Pages: 182
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.10w x 0.70d