Shahrnush Parsipur Reading Order
1 series · 40 books
Shahrnush Parsipur was an Iranian author and translator whose literary career spanned three decades, producing over forty standalone novels between 1977 and 2008. Her work explores complex themes through a distinctly Persian literary perspective, blending psychological depth with social commentary. Though she worked across multiple genres, Parsipur is recognized for her contributions to contemporary Iranian fiction during a transformative period in the nation's history.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete40 books
Shahrnush Parsipur's Standalone Novels series comprises 40 complete works published between 1977 and 2008, each designed to be read independently. The collection spans diverse narratives across Persian and translated literature, with titles ranging from Āvizahʾhā-yi bulūr to Shīvā and beyond. These books should be approached in publication order to trace the author's evolution across three decades. This series showcases Parsipur's varied storytelling across multiple genres and themes without requiring sequential reading.
Start with Āvizahʾhā-yi bulūr, the first of 40 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Az rah rasīdan va bāzgasht |
| 2 | Bar bāl-i bād nishastan |
| 3 | Barzakh |
| 4 | Blue logos |
| 5 | Dāstānʹhā-yi mardān-i tamaddunʹhā-yi mukhtalif |
| 6 | Garmā, dar sal-i ṣifr |
| 7 | Hold on While I Hang On |
| 8 | Khāṭirāt-i zindān |
| 9 | Kissing the Sword |
| 10 | Kissing the Sword |
| 11 | Majraha-yi sadah va kuchak-i ruh-i dirakht |
| 12 | Mujeres sin hombres |
| 13 | Qissah-yi tūpak-i qirmiz |
| 14 | Sag va zimistān-i buland |
| 15 | Shīvā |
| 16 | Tajribah'hā-yi āzād |
| 17 | Tooba and the Meaning of Night |
| 18 | Touba and the Meaning of Night |
| 19 | Tuba |
| 20 | Zanān bidūn-i mardān |
| 21 | Ādāb-i ṣarf-i chāi dar ḥuz̤ūr-i gurg |
| 22 | Ādāb-i ṣarf-i chāy dar ḥuz̤ūr-i gurg |
| 23 | Āvīzahʹha-yi bulūr |
| 24 | נשים ללא גברים |
| 25 | آويزه هاي بلور |
| 26 | زنان بدون مردان |
| 27 | Ṭuba u-mashmaʻut ha-lailah |
| 28 | Ṭūbā va maʻnā-yi shab |
| 29 | کمى بهار : |
| 30 | Āvizahʾhā-yi bulūr 1977 |
| 31 | Ṭūbā va maʻnā-yi shab 1988 |
| 32 | Ṭūbā va maʻnā-yi shab 1989 |
| 33 | Tajribahʹha-yi āzād 1992 |
| 34 | Ādāb-i ṣarf-i chāy dar ḥuz̤ūr-i gurg 1993 |
| 35 | ʻAql-i ābī 1994 |
| 36 | Mājrāʹhā-yi sādah va kūchak-i rūḥ-i dirakht 1999 |
| 37 | Zanān bidūn-i mardān 2000 |
| 38 | Mardān, dar barābar-i zanān 2004 |
| 39 | Touba and the Meaning of Night 2006 |
| 40 | Āsiyah dar miyān-i du dunyā 2008 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Shahrnush Parsipur written?
- Shahrnush Parsipur has written 40 books across 1 series. Their published works span from 1977 to 2008.
- Are Shahrnush Parsipur's series complete?
- Shahrnush Parsipur has 1 completed series.