A Cup of Sin: Selected Poems - Hardcover

by Simin Behbahani (Author), Farzaneh Milani (Editor), Kaveh Safa (Editor)

Simin Behbahani's collection contains some of the most formative work of twentieth-century Persian literature. Written over almost a half-century, much of her poetry reflects the traumatic experiences that have shaped Iranian history: revolution and war. Behbahani balances artful inquiry and shocking realism in both her language and imagery to probe the depths of political, cultural, and moral oppression. In the traditional verse of the ghazal, she improvises with meter to echo and provide new interpretations.

Author Biography

Simin Behbahani is a distinguished voice in Iranian literature. Her work has attracted the attention and admiration of an evergrowing readership inside and outside Iran.

Farzaneh Milani teaches Persian language and literature and women's studies at the University of Virginia and is the author of Veils and Words: The Emerging Voices of Iranian Women.

Kaveh Safa has taught courses in anthropology and Persian at the Universities of Virginia and Chicago.