5/24/2023 0 Comments Moon at nine by deborah ellis![]() ![]() In 1988 Tehran, homosexuality is punishable by execution. The consequences for falling in love escalate far beyond their school and their families, until each is abandoned to fight for their very lives. Their affection soon grows into something more … but their joy and devotion morph into ammunition for Pargol to torment the girls. And then new student Sadira arrives: for the first time, Farrin has an ally and companion. But she has no friends there, and is often bullied by the head girl, Pargol. In this restrictive environment, Farrin is lucky to still be able to go to school at all – especially one for gifted girls. Portraits of the Shah have been replaced for 10 years with that of the Ayatollah Khomeini and the Revolutionary Guard have eyes and ears everywhere. As successful as he might be, Farrin’s mother continuously laments that she has married beneath her aristocratic standing. ![]() Her father runs a construction company that takes advantage of illegal, desperate Afghan workers to make big profits. ![]() ![]() At 15, Farrin is the privileged only child in a tense, unhappy, albeit very wealthy family. ![]()
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