Reviews

Eine Iranische Liebesgeschichte zensieren by Shahriar Mandanipour

norrin2's review against another edition

2.0

A lot of interesting history and information about Persian literature; but in the first few pages the author says his intention is to write a love story that will make it through the heavy handed censors in Iran. And at this he fails. Also some clue as to the significance of the dead hunchback midget that keeps showing up would have been appreciated.

marjantea's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

st4rlight's review against another edition

4.0

قصّة حب إيرانية تحت مقص الرقيب - شهريار منديني بور

يحاول شهريار أن يكتب قصة حب (سارا ودارا) بدون أن يتعرض عمله الأدبي هذا لمقصّ الرقيب في بلده إيران حيث يدير جهاز الرقابة كلّ شيء بشكل لا مثيل له إلا في الاتحاد السوفييتي السابق - ربّما ...
فـ الرقابة هناك تطال كلّ شيء، ولا تفوت شاردة ولا واردة، في الفن والسينما والكتب والمطبوعات اليوميّة وتلك التي يجلبها المسافرون معهم من خارج البلد .

وهو يقرض وينقد عمله الخاص ويكتب ويحذف بنفسه ويأخذنا في عشرات الانعطافات الخطيرة خلال هذه الرحلة الطويلة والمحفوفة بالمخاطر لتجنب الرقابة ...
ولا تتمثل الرقابة أحيانًا؛ بالرقابة الحكوميّة وحسب بل بالرقابة التي يفرضها المجتمع على أفراده والرقابة الذاتيّة التي يمارسها الناس على أنفسهم بسبب الخوف أو أسباب أخرى كثيرة .
عمل بديع .

stephpl's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

lmrising's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

val_halla's review against another edition

5.0

A bit difficult, but worth it. This book is an excellent viewpoint on the problems of censorship in modern-day Iran, but it doesn't lose the art of the novel by becoming overly politicized. A beautiful story that everyone should read.

beccarwolf's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative slow-paced

4.0

lauramrns's review against another edition

2.0

2.5

theovengan's review against another edition

4.0

'In each other's eyes they read many unspoken and unthinkable words, words of repressed yearnings and desires. And in each other's eyes they see images of forbidden words, words such as "kiss," "pomegranate," "milk and honey," and "oyster"...'

gillianebersole's review against another edition

4.0

In his book, Censoring an Iranian Love Story, Shahriar Mandanipour explores the detrimental effects of the extreme censoring of speech, books, and relationships. His book uses bold text to show what can actually be published in Iran, and he comments throughout in regular typeface to explain how difficult writing a love story becomes with the extreme censorship. Often, he results to metaphors and abstract language to describe a simple embrace, something that is not allowed.

The author weaves a beautiful love story amidst the constraints of his society and culture, and the book left me thinking about censorship for weeks after.
http://polyliteramore.blogspot.com/2017/07/censoring-love-and-books.html