Debbie Harpham
ABOUT SKY OF RED POPPIES:
Sky of Red Poppies begins with a casual friendship between two schoolgirls coming of age in a politically divided 1960’s Iran under rule of the Shah. Roya, the daughter of a prominent family, is envious of the fierce independence of her religious classmate Shireen. But Shireen has secrets of her own. Together, Roya and Shireen contend with becoming the women they want to be, and in doing so, make decisions that will cause their tragic undoing. In the unraveling of family secrets, Roya begins to question how she was raised and how to become the person she wishes to be. Set against the backdrop of a nation forced to mute its profound identity, Sky of Red Poppies is a novel about culture, politics and the redeeming power of friendships.
PRAISE FOR SKY OF RED POPPIES:
- Official Selection for KPBS One Book, One San Diego 2012
- Featured on the La Jolla Country Day School Summer Reading List
- Featured on KIRN 670AM as Book of the Month
- 4.5 Stars out of 5 on Amazon.com
“There are many twists and turns in Sky of Red Poppies, a book revealing a clash of cultures and abounding with intrigue, which I highly recommend.” –Dennis Moore, East County Magazine
“Sky of Red Poppies walks the reader through stretches of breath-taking an thought-provoking narrative to provide answers to Iran’s brilliant past and brutal present.” –Dr. Ahmad Karimi Hakkak, Professor of Persian Literature and Culture, University of Maryland.
“Sky of Red Poppies takes its readers on a fascinating journey through the landscapes of Iran and provides a glimpse into a far too often overlooked side of Iranian culture and history. A must read!” –Melody Moezzi, author of ”War on Error”