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DATE OF RELEASE: 26 MAR 2026

This internationally acclaimed masterpiece traces the interwoven destinies of five women – including a wealthy middle-aged housewife, a sex worker and a schoolteacher – as they arrive by different paths to live together in an abundant garden on the outskirts of Tehran. Drawing on elements of Islamic mysticism and recent Iranian history, this unforgettable novel depicts women escaping the narrow confines of family and society, and imagines their future living in a world without men. Translated from Persian by Faridoun Farrokh.

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Publication: 26 Mar 2026, Penguin Classics

ISBN: 9780241792513

Extent: 112 pages

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      Description

      DATE OF RELEASE: 26 MAR 2026

      This internationally acclaimed masterpiece traces the interwoven destinies of five women – including a wealthy middle-aged housewife, a sex worker and a schoolteacher – as they arrive by different paths to live together in an abundant garden on the outskirts of Tehran. Drawing on elements of Islamic mysticism and recent Iranian history, this unforgettable novel depicts women escaping the narrow confines of family and society, and imagines their future living in a world without men. Translated from Persian by Faridoun Farrokh.

      Paperback  
      Publication: 26 Mar 2026, Penguin Classics

      ISBN: 9780241792513

      Extent: 112 pages

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