Yet, change can be scary, and for the establishment and older generations of Iran this was definitely so. Most of all it was the transformation of the youth of Iran, particularly girls now in their 20s, fighting for a better life for themselves, not martyrdom as before. The old dour mood of religious puritanism that I had grown up with had given way to hope and materialism. Alongside the mosques and large painted murals of martyrs of war, there were now cell phones and name brands everywhere, even in the Bazaars of South Tehran. I had just been back to Iran and was struck at the changes gripping the country. Tehran Moonlight was born around six years ago. Tell us a little about your journey as a writer and how you came to self-publish Tehran Moonlight. In a starred review from PW, our reviewer complimented the author’s “robust, confident style and probing characterizations.” We caught up with Sametipour and talked about family life and writing. Tehran Moonlight, Azin Sametipour’s debut novel, follows a young violinist who creates her own path in an Iranian society that frowns upon breaking with tradition.
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