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Marsha Mehran (born Tehran, Iran, 11 November 1977) is an Iranian-American novelist.
Mehran was born in Tehran. Her family left Iran and migrated to Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1979, at the time of the Iranian Revolution, where they opened a Mediterranean restaurant. She grew up in Argentina and the United States, and has also lived in Australia and Ireland.
Mehran's debut novel, Pomegranate Soup, was published in 2005. It is the story of three sisters who escape Iran at the time of Islamic Revolution in 1979 and eventually settle in a small town in the west of Ireland, where they open The Babylon Cafe. The novel includes a number of recipes, and combines "Persian cooking with Irish living."
Mehran's second novel, Rosewater and Soda Bread, published in 2008, is a continuation of Pomegranate Soup.
Bibliography
- Pomegranate Soup. William Heinemann. 2005. ISBN 9780434013371.
- Rosewater and Soda Bread. Random House. 2008. ISBN 9780812972498.
References
- ^ "RTÉ Television - The Afternoon Show". RTÉ Television. 17 November 2005. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- Philip, Mary (9 November 2008). "Marsha Mehran serves up more Irish magic". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 27 September 2012.