In the Shadow of the Shahs

In the Shadow of the Shahs

This is the engaging title of a book just released by Lion Hudson in the UK.

The story goes back a few years…

Farifteh Robb, the author, wished to write her memoirs. When she sent me the early draft of a couple of chapters, because it was so engaging to read, I could see how publishable it was. I encouraged her in the process, guiding her as best I was able, and ended up helping her to publish the book through my publishing operation, Great Writing Publications.

After we published her book, I found myself describing it in these terms:

It has been a joy to work with the author on this project! Farifteh Robb writes with eloquence, passion, grace, and humour. Readers will love her gentle style, her insightful comments, the deft touches she uses to establish atmosphere and setting, and her gentle appreciation of the spiritual world. She writes in a natural way of the transitions her life has made, from 1950s and 1960s Europe, through pre-Revolution Iran, the British Isles, the Iranian Revolution itself, and, for the greater part of her life, in the United Kingdom.

Upon publication, the book proved a success, so we began to dream bigger dreams. Might we find a more established publisher, one that would take on her story and so achieve larger market penetration, especially in sectors not in immediate reach, such as UK retail outlets? One thing led to another and, via friend of a friend, we made a connection with Lion Hudson.

Folks there have been good to work with. They overhauled some of the earlier work and designed an attractive new cover.

The table of contents alone makes for interesting reading:

Introduction
Baba and Mami
Childhood Memories
In the Shadow of the Shahs
Academic Interlude
Love
The Secret World of God
Perfect Joy
Chaos
Rising from the Ashes
Into the Light
Motherhood and a Scottish Mullah
Four Last Things

Would you like to order a copy? Here are some links: