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• Annotation:
• Set in the aftermath of Iran's fraudulent elections of 2009, the novel follows a family's search for Mehdi, a young protester who vanished into an extrajudicial twilight zone. Originally published as a webcomic and translated into 16 languages Zahra's Paradise was written by to Iranian expatriates who chose to stay anonymous for the safety of their families.
• Creators:
• Author -
• Illustrator -
• Publication Information:
• First Second, New York, 2011
• Color or Black & White:
• 
• Genre:
• Historical Fiction
• Bibliography Available:
• No
• Original Language:
• English
• Historical Topic/Event:
• Iran''s 2009 Election
• Geographic Setting:
• Iran
• Date Range:
• 2009 - 2010
• Tags:
• Iran, political prisoners, Zahra Kazemi
• Notes:
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