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My Uncle Napoleon: A Novel (Modern Library Paperbacks)
 

My Uncle Napoleon: A Novel (Modern Library Paperbacks)

by Iraj Pezeshkzad

The most beloved Iranian novel of the twentieth century

“God forbid, I’ve fallen in love with Layli!” So begins the farce of our narrator’s life, one spent in a large extended Iranian family lorded over by the blustering, paranoid patriarch, Dear Uncle Napoleon. When Uncle Napoleon’s least-favorite nephew falls for his daughter, Layli, family fortunes are reversed, feuds fired up and... (read more)

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Tannaz A
  • Rated 4 stars

“For anyone who doesn't know, this book was made into a TV series in Iran in the 1970's and was (and still is) extremely popular (I have a really grainy copy somewhere). I wasn't sure how I'd feel about reading it in translation-- there's a lot that doesn't translate over very well- but overall it was really good and, at times, still managed to be extremely funny. Although the book has some very touching and sad moments, I think it does an excellent job of attempting to explain some of the...”

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  • Rated 4.304348 stars
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  • Rated 4.5 stars
  

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  • Little Prince

    little prince said:

    “a masterpiece ..... & so funny”

    posted Friday, September 5 2008
  • Anthropomorph

    anthropomorph said:

    “I do believe that this book is a masterpiece. You can find a spread but deep sociological and anthropological view of Iranian society in it. It's not just humor, there's a glorious mind behind every single phrase.”

    posted Sunday, May 25 2008
  • Sunshine09

    sunshine09 said:

    “I absolutely love this book.

    i love Asadolla Mirza! He is the most hilarious character i've come across this year! As an American reader, reading the english translation, I hope that Americans read this, learn and understand more about another culture!”

    posted Thursday, January 17 2008
  • Sunshine09

    sunshine09 said:

    “I absolutely love this book.

    i love Asadolla Mirza! He is the most hilarious character i've come across this year! As an American reader, reading the english translation, I hope that Americans read this, learn and understand more about another culture!”

    posted Thursday, January 17 2008
  • human s

    human s said:

    “A book you can read many times and every time to have good time reading.

    When the series were on show I was too young to get the fine jokes . But in a few years I read the book and it fascinated me. I just remember my grand ma's look whenever I burst to a laughter (as if my poor grandson has gone crazy...)
    ”

    posted Tuesday, October 30 2007
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