Set in 1930s Harlem, this novel features Francie, a remarkable young heroine, who strives to understand the difficulties and dreams of her family in struggling economic times.
Join FP writer Shahrnush Parsipur, and artist Shirin Neshat as they reflect on their shared concern for the position of women in Iranian society and how they work with artistic means, whether literary or visual, to express their views.
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