- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Emerald Book Co (October 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1934572519
- ISBN-13: 978-1934572511
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 14.1 x 1.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 340 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,011,083 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good fictional capture of historical events, Dec 19 2010
By MOMETAN - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cemetery of Dreams (Paperback)
I read this book in a few consecutive days while I was working out in the gym, on my ebook reader.Cemetery of dreams, by S. Mostofi follows characters from high society as well as middle and poorer class Iranians in the years following the revolution of 1979 and the events surrounding the US embassy hostage taking by Iranian students, and the failed US military attempt to rescue them, "Operation Eagle Claw".
Arman, a young Shah's era Iranian Navy officer is drawn into the US rescue mission while he is trying to get his American girlfriend out of Iran and take care of his ailing father who is hospitalized after having a heart attack. All this is topped by his ordeals when dealing with his old sweetheart, Melody and a re-awakening love affair.
I found Mostofi's ability to draw a nexus among subjects that, on the surface may seem very divergent, very interesting, and she does it smoothly, skillfully and without hopping around a lot: US politics in the Middle East, Iranian cultural dispositions in different societal classes (even though with a view a bit biased toward the higher class), and a semi fictional outlining of historical and factual events.
For about the first three quarters of the book, the plot is strong, most of the main characters are round and well developed and the story draws you in and makes you follow. But the book loses its grip on the reader when it gets to detailing the US rescue operations towards the end. There is a sense of rush in writing this part, characters are developed rather poorly and it gives the reader a feel that this part is not fully baked! And that's why it got only four stars from me.
Nevertheless this is a good and entertaining read and I highly recommend it. I can't wait for its movie to come out.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cemetery of Dreams, Sep 26 2010
By Goli - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Cemetery of Dreams (Paperback)
I have read this book and enjoyed it thoroughly. Its beautifully written, full of action, provides valuable insight into the Iranian revolution. The characters of the book are vivid and vibrant, the scenery and events are picturesque. Once I started reading could not put the book down. I recommend this book to anyone who is looking for an entertaining novel which also provides valuable information about the Iranian revolution.GCemetery of Dreams
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic read!, Oct 28 2010
By Art - Published on Amazon.com
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This was a great read. There are a lot of stories, myths and spin about the Iran hostage crisis and the Iranian revolution. However, no one can disagree that it's tragedy when a people turn against each other and commit horrible acts in the name of a cause.The story is about Arman who is taking care of his sick father. He is dragged into supporting the CIA coup against the regime. He enlists a group of 400 soldiers to help him and is faced with betrayals and intrigue on all sides. The author doesn't shy away from painting the reality of the situation. The story of the kid being executed for the `crime' of his parents is heartbreaking (it's based on actual events) and in my mind, exemplifies how people can lose their humanity and common sense in a time of crisis.
I also found elements of the ending very surprising. It's interesting that I had never heard about this particular interpretations of the events and what's startling is that it's based on actual eyewitness accounts.
Overall, I highly recommend this book.
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