Author: Salar Abdoh
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781617758607
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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"Saleh, the narrator of Out of Mesopotamia, is a middle-aged Iranian journalist who moonlights as a writer for one of Iran's most popular TV shows but cannot keep himself away from the front lines in neighboring Iraq and Syria. There, the fight against the Islamic State is a proxy war, an existential battle, a declaration of faith, and, for some, a passing weekend affair. After weeks spent dodging RPGs, witnessing acts of savagery and stupidity, Saleh returns to his civilian life of Tehran bookstore readings and trendy art openings and finds it to be an unbearably dislocating experience. Pursued by the woman who broke his heart, his official handler from state security (who wants him for questioning over a suspicious volume of Proust), and the screenwriters with whom he is supposed to be collaborating, Saleh has reason to flee again from everyday life--but not necessarily to discard it. Surrounded by men whose willingness to achieve martyrdom both fascinates and appalls him, Saleh struggles to make sense of himself and the turmoil that surrounds him."--Provided by publisher.
Author: Arthur Nersesian
Publisher: Akashic Books
ISBN: 1936070847
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
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“Thoroughly entertaining, with an offbeat sense of humor . . . There’s a solid mystery here, underneath the goofiness” (Booklist). Things have not been going well for journalist Sandy Bloomgarten. Her job went down the drain and her marriage quickly followed. After a lengthy bender, she awakens one morning to the stark realization that she is flat broke. Nonetheless, she’s still a crack reporter, and when a tabloid offers her a freelance assignment in Memphis—just a stone’s throw from her childhood home in Mesopotamia, Tennessee—she takes it. Though sent there for one story, she winds up tracking down another: someone is killing Elvis impersonators who perform at the annual Sing-the-King festival. The few available clues lead her to several unlikely characters: a cheating local minister constantly on the make, a strange band of misfits who only cover Elvis tunes, and a small-town private eye who blew himself up along with his crystal meth lab. As Sandy’s investigation closes, she realizes that she is sitting on what could be the story of the century. The only problem is she can never reveal what she has found . . . “The immortal shadow of Elvis Presley gyrates wildly through this satiric exploration of America’s fascination with tabloid journalism.” —Publishers Weekly
Author: Stephen Bertman
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195183649
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 410
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Modern-day archaeological discoveries in the Near East continue to illuminate man's understanding of the ancient world. This illustrated handbook describes the culture, history, and people of Mesopotamia, as well as their struggle for survival and happiness.
Author: Carol Moss
Publisher: Children's Press(CT)
ISBN: 9780531159309
Category : Iraq
Languages : en
Pages : 68
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Describes the enormous accomplishments of the Sumerians and Babylonians of ancient Mesopotamia in every scientific area, a heritage which affects our own everyday lives.
Author: Jean Bottéro
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801868641
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 292
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Described by the editor as unpretentious roamings on the odd little byways of the history of ancient Mesopotamia, these 15 articles were originally published in the French journal L'Histoire and are designed to serve as an introductory sampling of the historical research on the lost civilization. Chapters explore cuisine, sexuality, women's rights, architecture, magic and medicine, myth, legend, and other aspects of Mesopotamian life. Originally published as Initiation a l'Orient ancien . Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author: Barbara A. Somervill
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1604131578
Category : Iraq
Languages : en
Pages : 153
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Discusses the people, land, culture, religion, and legacy of ancient Mesopotamia, which is now known as the country of Iraq.
Author: A. Leo Oppenheim
Publisher: Chicago : University of Chicago Press
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 240
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Author: Peter Chrisp
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books
ISBN: 9781592700240
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
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An amply illustrated book fascinates by explaining what ancient artifacts tell us about the origins of Iraq.
Author: Sunita Apte
Publisher: Benchmark Education Company
ISBN: 1450907954
Category : Civilization, Ancient
Languages : en
Pages : 36
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Readers learn about life in the world's earliest civilization, known as Mesopotamia, from 6000-539 B.C.
Author: Marjorie Cowley
Publisher: Charlesbridge
ISBN: 1607342537
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217
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A brother and sister's search for a new life and new home . . . 5,000 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia during a terrible drought, Jomar and Zefa's father must send his children away to the city of Ur because he can no longer feed them. At fourteen, Jomar is old enough to apprentice with Sidah, a master goldsmith for the temple of the moongod, but there is no place for Zefa in Sidah's household. Zefa, a talented but untrained musician, is forced to play her music and sing for alms on the streets of Ur. Marjorie Cowley vividly imagines the intrigues, and harsh struggle for survival in ancient Mesopotamia.
