Shortly after the novel's 1989 publication, Parsipur was arrested and jailed for her frank and defiant portrayal of women's sexuality. Reminiscent of a wry fable, Women Without Men creates an evocative and powerfully drawn allegory of life in contemporary Iran. 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. This modern literary masterpiece follows the interwoven destinies of five women-including a wealthy middle-aged housewife, a prostitute, and a schoolteacher-as they arrive by different paths to live together in an abundant garden on the outskirts of Tehran. "Parsipur is a courageous, talented woman, and above all, a great writer." -Marjane Satrapi, author of Persepolis From an outspoken Iranian author comes a "charming, powerful novella" that is banned in Iran for its depiction of female freedom ( Publishers Weekly).
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