{"product_id":"exiles-from-paradise-9781911350798","title":"Exiles from Paradise","description":"Through the friendship of two young Franco-Iranians, \u003ci\u003eExiles from Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e delves deep into the great conflict between enlightened Islam and fanaticism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Despite their academic achievements, Farhad and his circle of friends feel estranged from Paris, the city they grew up in, as they face prejudice from prospective employers and rejection for their Islamic culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Searching for his roots, Farhad travels to Iran where he discovers that his ancestors fought the Assassins, the first terrorists in history. Encouraged by this glorious past and in a quest to track down a long-lost heirloom, the rare Alamut stone, Farhad follows the trail to London. His closest friend Reza is working for an Islamic charity in London, but his behaviour is becoming increasingly withdrawn, prompting fears of radicalisation. Farhad's courageous response is a hymn to bravery and ancestral values. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e First published in France to critical acclaim, \u003ci\u003eExiles from Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e is a thought-provoking novel about discrimination, heritage and belonging. Brigitte Ad s' captivating novel is a celebration of Iranian culture, community and connection, as well as a powerful interrogation of the nature of nationality and identity in the 21st century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arcadia Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/18\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781911350798\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 234","brand":"Brigitte Ad\u0026#232;s","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38521116491957,"sku":"9781911350798","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_fedafa3d-fc72-46ae-896f-010ce6b45814.jpg?v=1613483988","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/exiles-from-paradise-9781911350798","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}