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Mehran was born in [[Tehran]]. Her family left Iran and migrated to [[Buenos Aires]], [[Argentina]], in 1979, at the time of the [[Iranian Revolution]], where they opened a Mediterranean restaurant. She grew up in Argentina and the United States, and has also lived in [[Australia]] and [[Ireland]].<ref name="rte">{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/tv/theafternoonshow/2005/1117/chef130mm.html|title=RTÉ Television - The Afternoon Show|date=17 November 2005|work=[[RTÉ Television]]|accessdate=27 September 2012}}</ref> |
Mehran was born in [[Tehran]]. Her family left Iran and migrated to [[Buenos Aires]], [[Argentina]], in 1979, at the time of the [[Iranian Revolution]], where they opened a Mediterranean restaurant. She grew up in Argentina and the United States, and has also lived in [[Australia]] and [[Ireland]].<ref name="rte">{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/tv/theafternoonshow/2005/1117/chef130mm.html|title=RTÉ Television - The Afternoon Show|date=17 November 2005|work=[[RTÉ Television]]|accessdate=27 September 2012}}</ref> |
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Mehran's debut novel, ''Pomegranate Soup'', was published in 2005. It is the story of three sisters who escape [[Iran]] at the time of [[Islamic Revolution]] in 1979 and eventually settle in a small town in the west of [[Ireland]], where they open The Babylon Cafe. The novel includes a number of recipes, and combines "Persian cooking with Irish living."<ref name="rte"/> |
Mehran's debut novel, ''Pomegranate Soup'', was published in 2005. It is the story of three sisters who escape [[Iran]] at the time of [[Islamic Revolution]] in 1979 and eventually settle in a small town in the west of [[Ireland]], where they open The Babylon Cafe. The novel includes a number of recipes, and combines "Persian cooking with Irish living."<ref name="rte"/> |
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Pomegranate Soup has been translated into fifteen languages to date, and has been published in over twenty countries worldwide. |
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Mehran's second novel, ''Rosewater and Soda Bread'', published in 2008, is a continuation of ''Pomegranate Soup''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment-old/books-old/rosewater-soda-bread/story-e6freqkx-1111117996087|title=Marsha Mehran serves up more Irish magic|last=Philip|first=Mary|date=9 November 2008|work=[[The Courier-Mail]]|accessdate=27 September 2012}}</ref> |
Mehran's second novel, ''Rosewater and Soda Bread'', published in 2008, is a continuation of ''Pomegranate Soup''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment-old/books-old/rosewater-soda-bread/story-e6freqkx-1111117996087|title=Marsha Mehran serves up more Irish magic|last=Philip|first=Mary|date=9 November 2008|work=[[The Courier-Mail]]|accessdate=27 September 2012}}</ref> |
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Marsha Mehran (born Tehran, Iran, 11 November 1977) is an Iranian-American novelist.
Mehran was born in Tehran. Her family left Iran and migrated to Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1979, at the time of the Iranian Revolution, where they opened a Mediterranean restaurant. She grew up in Argentina and the United States, and has also lived in Australia and Ireland.[1]
Mehran's debut novel, Pomegranate Soup, was published in 2005. It is the story of three sisters who escape Iran at the time of Islamic Revolution in 1979 and eventually settle in a small town in the west of Ireland, where they open The Babylon Cafe. The novel includes a number of recipes, and combines "Persian cooking with Irish living."[1]
Mehran's second novel, Rosewater and Soda Bread, published in 2008, is a continuation of Pomegranate Soup.[2]
Bibliography
- Pomegranate Soup. William Heinemann. 2005. ISBN 9780434013371.
- Rosewater and Soda Bread. Random House. 2008. ISBN 9780812972498.
References
- ^ a b "RTÉ Television - The Afternoon Show". RTÉ Television. 17 November 2005. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ Philip, Mary (9 November 2008). "Marsha Mehran serves up more Irish magic". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 27 September 2012.