Alethophobia

Description

ALETHOPHOBIA revolves around the life of the Iranian-born Professor Pirooz who lives mostly in his own imagination; he is everywhere and yet he is nowhere. He dissimulates and dissimulates, yet loses control of himself and speaks his mind—in spite of his efforts—at all costs. He is a whistle blower with a broken whistle and a broken heart and a broken existence. What is the use of being a Professor if you cannot profess and, worse yet, have to pay lip service to academic freedom in order not to be marginalized?

Alethophobia is eventful, witty and insightful. It is a real story that appears as surreal. How could such events occur on a tranquil university campus in America? How could the love of a gorgeous policewoman and a wondering scientist take root and blossom in such inhospitable soil? The story has many stunning turns and twists inducing laughter and tears.

“A witty, insightful clash of cultural perspectives.”

—Kirkus

“Parvin’s dialogues are entertaining and he wisely sticks to a lighthearted take on his two legendary reincarnations.”

—Publishers Weekly

“… Parvin has written a novel that is worth the strong attention of concerned Americans.”

—Choice

“Manoucher Parvin has written a sensitive and passionate historical novel about Iran’s revolution and revolutionaries. It will surely take its place among the best of third world political literature.”

—The Guardian