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Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction

Women Without Men

Shahrnush Parsipur (author), Faridoun Farrokh (translator)

Paperback Published on: 12/03/2026; Language: English, Persian (Original language of a translated text)

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An interesting read

A beautiful book about five women whose fates lead them to a garden in Karadj. I really enjoyed the Islamic mysticism and magical realism, important to not... READ MORE

Sarah

This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.

Surreal and Sublime

Men Without Women follows five Iranian women in the 1950s whose lives and circumstances bring them together in a garden in Karaj outside of Tehran. The... READ MORE

AF - Walton-on-Thames

Synopsis

The internationally acclaimed masterpiece from one of Iran's most influential writers - a powerful and essential tale of female freedom

Women Without Men traces the interwoven destinies of five women – including a wealthy middle-aged housewife, a sex worker and a schoolteacher – as they arrive by different paths to live together in an abundant garden on the outskirts of Tehran.

Drawing on elements of Islamic mysticism and recent Iranian history, this unforgettable novel depicts women escaping the narrow confines of family and society, and imagines their future living in a world without men.

Translated from Persian by Faridoun Farrokh.

Publisher information

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 9780241792513
Number of pages: 128
Dimensions: 216 x 136 x 12 mm
Weight: 138g
Languages: English, Persian (Original language of a translated text)

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beautiful book

The stories of five different women are truly amazing. They lead quite ordinary lives until the point when it all changes and so does the reading experienc... READ MORE

Monday

Longlisted for International Booker 2026

I had not heard of this book before it was longlisted for the International Booker 2026. Then to be honest I was sold by the cover alone. The novel featu... READ MORE

Fiona Sharp

Women Without Men

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