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Mirrors of the Unseen: Journeys in Iran

Author Jason Elliot
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Drawing on three years of travel and research, Mirrors of the Unseen offers a rare and timely portrait of Iran, introducing us to the sublime architecture of Isfahan, the forests of the north, the bleak landscapes of Kurdistan and the urban contradictions of the capital, Tehran. An exploration of Iranâ€™s immensely rich heritage and a personal enquiry into the nature of Persian and Islamic art, it is a book rich in detail, wit and discovery.â€˜A work of profound thought, imagination, passion and ambitionâ€™ Sara Wheeler, Guardianâ€˜Masterfully comprehensible accounts of Iranâ€™s long and complex history, beautiful impassioned descriptions of Islamic art and architecture, some surprising and fascinating encounters with the locals â€“ this is travel writing at its very bestâ€™ Daily Mailâ€˜Informed by intelligence, humour, erudition, descriptive power and poetic prose, Mirrors of the Unseen is a joy to readâ€™ Independent

Publisher Picador
Publication Date 02/10/2007
Number of Pages 250
Binding Paper Back
ISBN 9780330486576
Category Non Fiction , Travel

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