Women Without Men by Shahrnush Parsipur

Planting yourself in the ground as a tree is not actually a normal thing that you can do. 🌳🌿This month, in light of the US and Israel's war of aggression in Iran, the girlies are diving into Iranian literature, with International Booker Prize Longlisted Women Without Men, Shahrnush Parsipur's 1989 novel.  This book weaves a surreal and confronting tapestry of the lives of five different women in Tehran. Parsipur explores the constraints of sexuality, gender, bodies, and class through engaging with Islamic mystic tradition and challenging contemporary social values. Join us to discuss the magical realism genre, Western imperialism, and the feminine urge to turn into a tree. 🌱Follow us on Instagram at weirdgirlbookclub_pod to stay up to date with episodes! xx