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| Mehran's debut novel, ''Pomegranate Soup'', was published in 2005. It is the story of three sisters who escape ] at the time of ] in 1979 and eventually settle in a small town in the west of ], where they open The Babylon Cafe. Mehran used her own family's experiences when writing the novel, which includes a number of recipes and combines "Persian cooking with Irish living."<ref name="rte"/> | Mehran's debut novel, ''Pomegranate Soup'', was published in 2005. It is the story of three sisters who escape ] at the time of ] in 1979 and eventually settle in a small town in the west of ], where they open The Babylon Cafe. Mehran used her own family's experiences when writing the novel, which includes a number of recipes and combines "Persian cooking with Irish living."<ref name="rte"/> | ||
| Mehran has a previous marriage to Christopher Collins, a bar manager, whom she met in New York when she worked as a waitress. The two subsequently moved to Ireland for two years, and she used her time there in the novel.<ref></ref><ref></ref> | |||
| Mehran's second novel, ''Rosewater and Soda Bread'', published in 2008, is a continuation of ''Pomegranate Soup''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment-old/books-old/rosewater-soda-bread/story-e6freqkx-1111117996087|title=Marsha Mehran serves up more Irish magic|last=Philip|first=Mary|date=9 November 2008|work=]|accessdate=27 September 2012}}</ref> | Mehran's second novel, ''Rosewater and Soda Bread'', published in 2008, is a continuation of ''Pomegranate Soup''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment-old/books-old/rosewater-soda-bread/story-e6freqkx-1111117996087|title=Marsha Mehran serves up more Irish magic|last=Philip|first=Mary|date=9 November 2008|work=]|accessdate=27 September 2012}}</ref> | ||
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| Marsha Mehran | |
|---|---|
| Marsha Mehran in County Mayo, IrelandMarsha Mehran in County Mayo, Ireland | |
| Born | (1977-11-11) November 11, 1977 (age 47) |
| Occupation | Novelist |
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. 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. Mehran used her own family's experiences when writing the novel, which includes a number of recipes and combines "Persian cooking with Irish living."
Mehran has a previous marriage to Christopher Collins, a bar manager, whom she met in New York when she worked as a waitress. The two subsequently moved to Ireland for two years, and she used her time there in the novel.
Mehran's second novel, Rosewater and Soda Bread, published in 2008, is a continuation of Pomegranate Soup.
References
- ^ "RTÉ Television - The Afternoon Show". RTÉ Television. 17 November 2005. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- Author spices up soup with life experiences
- Soup’s on as Iranian Author Sets Tale in Ireland
- Philip, Mary (9 November 2008). "Marsha Mehran serves up more Irish magic". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 27 September 2012.