Zoe Ghahremani : Sky of Red Poppies

Sky of Red Poppies begins with an unusual friendship between two young women coming of age in a politically divided 1960’s Iran under rule of the Shah. As the story unfolds, the history and culture of their homeland takes on a life of its own.

"Like a picture slowly developing in the darkroom, the injustice around me became clearer with time. Forbidden thoughts grew and multiplied in my head. How many others had disappeared before her, and who would be next?"

February 29:

Marketcreek Plaza
KPBS One Book, One San Diego
Launch Event, honoring Sky of Red Poppies!

Praise for Sky of Red Poppies:

Nominated finalist for KPBS One Book, One San Diego 2011
Featured on the La Jolla Country Day School Summer Reading List
Featured on KIRN 670AM as Book of the Month
4.5 Stars out of 5 on Amazon.com

"There are many twists and turns in Sky of Red Poppies, a book revealing
a clash of cultures and abounding with intrigue, which I highly recommend."
Dennis Moore, East County Magazine

"Sky of Red Poppies walks the reader through stretches of breath-taking an
thought-provoking narrative to provide answers to Iran’s brilliant past and brutal present."
Dr. Ahmad Karimi Hakkak, Professor of Persian Literature and Culture, University of Maryland.

"Sky of Red Poppies takes its readers on a fascinating journey through the landscapes of Iran
and provides a glimpse into a far too often overlooked side of Iranian culture and history. A must read!"
Melody Moezzi, author of "War on Error"

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Previous Events and Appearances:

October 23 2011	:	All Day - Womens Leadership Conference, Costa Mesa, CA
October 21 2011	:	Huntington Beach Public Library
October 8, 17, 18 2011	:	City College, San Diego, CA
October 5 2011	:	San Diego Junior League
October 1-2 2011	:	Mehregan Festival, Irvine, CA
October 1 2011	:	Talk at Encinitas Book Festival, Encinitas Library.
September 19 2011	:	Oceanside Library, Panel Discussion.
September 3 2011	:	Voices of America TV Interview. Washington, DC
September 2-5 2011	:	Mehregan Foundation Cultural Seminar - Speaking and signing. Washington, DC
July 19 2011	:	Clairmont Public Library - Reading, signing, discussion.
June 17 2011	:	KPBS Producers Club - interview with Maureen Cavanaugh. More info.
June 11 2011	:	San Diego Book Awards, book signing.
May 20 2011	:	Adventures By The Book, Soltan Banoo, San Diego, CA.
May 7 2011	:	San Diego Womens Book Club luncheon, La Jolla, CA.
April 14 2011	:	Warwick's bookstore, reading and signing, La Jolla, CA.
April 11 2011	:	Panel discussion, San Diego Public Library.
April 10 2011	:	Read Local's Street Fair, Poway and Encinitas, CA.
April 9 2011	:	4S Ranch Libraries, reading, discussion and signing. El Cajon, CA.
March 30 2011	:	Talk, discussion and signing, La Jolla Public Library.
March 23 2011	:	Talk, discussion and signing, San Diego Public Library.
March 12 2011	:	Kahrizak, All day event and book sale, San Jose, CA.
March 6 2011	:	Dollar A Month Fund book sale. DMFund.org
March 5 2011	:	Los Angeles Literary Group dinner.
February 28 2011	:	University of California - Berkeley, discussion and signing.
February 28 2011	:	San Francisco State University, discussion and signing.
February 27 2011	:	Sacramento Public Library, discussion and signing.
February 24 2011	:	Talk, discussion and signing, Orange County Public Library.
February 17 2011	:	Book discussion, La Jolla Country Club.
February 15 2011	:	KPBS Radio appearance and interview.
February 1 2011	:	KPBS event for 2011 One Book One San Diego launch.
January 30 2011	:	PAAIA womens conference, "Pathways to Success", signing. Irvine, CA.
January 29 2011	:	45th Local Authors exhibit, SDPL reception.
January 28 2011	:	Del Mar Book Club, discussion and signing.
December 11 2010	:	Reading and signing, San Diego Writers Ink, The Ink Spot.
November 19-21 2010	:	MESA Conference, San Diego Convention Center.
November 2 2010	:	Interviewed on KIRN 670AM, Persian talk radio.
October 17 2010	:	Reading and signing, Ketab Corporation, Los Angeles, CA.
October 9 2010	:	Page One Literary Festival, San Diego Writer's booth, sale and signing. Encinitas, CA.
October 8 2010	:	DMF Benefit for flood victims in Pakistan. Book signing. All Hallows Church, San Diego, CA.
October 5 2010	:	Reading and discussion with The Persian Circle, University of Chicago.
October 4 2010	:	Author appearance and book signing, Bookstall, Winnetka, IL.
October 3 2010	:	Gene Siskel Film Center, book signing before and after Iranian film, "Pay Back", directed by Tahmineh Milani. Chicago, IL.
October 2 2010	:	Persian Poetry Night, Northeastern University, Chicago, IL.
October 1 2010	:	Book signing at Dr. & Dr. Serry's, Oak Brook, IL.
September 25-26 2010	:	Mehregan festival, appearance and signing, Irvine, CA.
September 24 2010	:	Launch party at Mostofi Residence, La Jolla, CA
September 15 2010	:	Interviewed on Persian Radio KIRN 670AM. Sky of Red Poppies introduced by Ms. Shahrzad Ardalan as the book of the month. Audio available here.