Reza Mashayekhi

From Iran to America: Mahnaz and Shirin -- A Love Story (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

This fictional story is loosely based on true events that have taken place beginning in the 1950's in Iran and continuing up until the present in the United States.

Some of these events happened in the author's life, and the rest are what he is aware of. The story is delivered in the first person, however, and fictional elements and characters have been incorporated, in order to better convey the author's intended message in a smooth storyline.

The main purpose of the book is to provide the reader a window into some aspects of life and upbringing in the Middle East, and especially in Iran. In addition, the author hopes to raise awareness of some issues faced by foreigners in America and in other countries worldwide.

The recounting of real events in a human life invariably includes moments of sadness. In order to strike a balance, a conscious effort has been made to add elements of humor even amid dire circumstances.

For the benefit of readers who are not native English speakers, and in keeping with the author's fascination with idioms and expressions, an additional index has been included to help the reader understand expressions encountered in this book which may not be familiar.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Distributed via Smashwords
• Seitenzahl: 401
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Oktober 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780982773642
• Artikelnr.: 41225112

Autorenporträt

Reza Mashayekhi was born and raised in Tehran, Iran. He later attended the University of Michigan, where he received a degree in aerospace engineering.He has been a consulting engineer in San Diego, but his true passion now is writing and directing. Frustrated by the practical limitations of engineering, he sometimes uses fiction as a far less constrained medium of expression to help him give life to his thoughts and far-reaching imagination. His writings are mostly inspired by true events. "I start writing about them," he says, "and then let my imagination take over."Reza has always been interested in learning the intricacies of the English language and, alongside of his engineering work, he has taught English to non-English speakers.Reza¿s interactions with his students and clients, has also led to the compilation of a book of English idioms and expressions, aptly titled: English Idioms And Expressions For Everyone, Yes, Even You! His experience as a non-native speaker of English living and working in the U.S., makes this book uniquely interesting AND useful for both native AND non-native English speakers. He says, "I truly believe a print copy of this book belongs on every coffee table."