Dr. Zohreh Ghahremani will discuss her acclaimed book The Moon Daughter. The event is sponsored by the Making a Difference Giving Circle of Women?s Empowerment International, and includes wine and cheese and a silent auction. Dr. Ghahremani's previous book, Sky of Red Poppies was a KPBS One Book, One San Diego selection.
The Book:
A family saga, The Moon Daughter explores the universal dynamics of mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, and the struggles that define us.
Rana is certain that her third child will be a boy. She has two daughters, yet a husband who demands a son. When she gives birth to another girl, Yalda, the impact on her marriage is immediate. In 1970s Iran, living within a culture where marital rights and gender roles are maintained with tradition and fervor, Rana is pushed to make the hardest decision of her life, and begins to set in motion a chain of events that will ripple through the next generation.
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
Assistance League of North County
2068 W. Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92027
Saturday, January 23 - 2:30 PM
For more information, please visit: www.zoegharemani.com
The Book:
A family saga, The Moon Daughter explores the universal dynamics of mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, and the struggles that define us.
Rana is certain that her third child will be a boy. She has two daughters, yet a husband who demands a son. When she gives birth to another girl, Yalda, the impact on her marriage is immediate. In 1970s Iran, living within a culture where marital rights and gender roles are maintained with tradition and fervor, Rana is pushed to make the hardest decision of her life, and begins to set in motion a chain of events that will ripple through the next generation.
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
Assistance League of North County
2068 W. Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92027
Saturday, January 23 - 2:30 PM
For more information, please visit: www.zoegharemani.com
