Assassins of the Turquoise Palace by Roya Hakakian (English) Paperback Book

Description: Assassins of the Turquoise Palace by Roya Hakakian On the evening of September 18, 1992, Iranian exiles gather for a dinner in Berlin in honor of the chairman of the Democratic Party of Kurdistan, Doctor Sadegh Sharafkandi. Soon after their arrival at Mykonos restaurant, they are attacked by a group of assassins. Among the fatally wounded are the Doctor and Noori Dehkordi who arranged the meeting. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description On the evening of September 17, 1992, eight leading members of the Iranian and Kurdish opposition had gathered at a little-known restaurant in Berlin when two darkly-clad men burst through the entrance. Within moments, the roar of a machine gun filled the air. Two rounds of fire and four single shots later, four of the men were dead. One of the survivors of that shooting, along with the widow of one of the victims and a handful of reporters, attorneys, and fellow exiles, began a crusade that would not only pit them against Tehran but against some of the greatest powers in Germany. When an undeterred federal prosecutor, and an endlessly patient chief judge, took over the case, a historic verdict followed which shook both Europe and Iran, and achieved something few could have predicted justice. Roya Hakakians The Assassins of the Turquoise Palace is an incredible book of history and reportage, and an unforgettable narrative of heroism and justice. Author Biography ROYA HAKAKIAN is a former associate producer at CBSs 60 Minutes and a documentary filmmaker. She is the author of two acclaimed volumes of poetry in Persian and a recipient of the 2002-2003 Dewitt Wallace-Readers Digest Fellowship. She lives in Connecticut. Visit her at "From the Hardcover edition." Review Named a "New York Times" Notable Book of 2011 and Best Nonfiction of 2011 by "Kirkus Reviews""["Assassins of the Turquoise Palace"] is a painstaking and riveting account--a true story that reads like an international thriller."--"The Daily Beast/ Newsweek," "Ten Books That You Might Have Missed But Shouldnt""[A] riveting account of a multiple murder and trial that led to a paradigm shift in Europes relations with post-revolutionary Iran.... Hakakian... deploys all of her talents as a former producer at "60 Minutes" and a poet in her native Farsi to tell the human and political story behind the news... A nonfiction political thriller of the highest order." --"Kirkus Reviews," (starred review)"Even as they continue to breach every known international law, all the while protesting at interventions in their internal affairs, the theocrats in Tehran stand convicted of mounting murderous interventions in the affairs of others. Roya Hakakians beautiful book mercilessly exposes just one of these crimes, and stands as tribute to the courageous dissidents and lawyers who managed one of that rarest of human achievements; an authentic victory for truth and justice." --Christopher Hitchens""Assassins of the Turquoise Palace" throws light on the rivalries and fears within Irans vast exile community... carefully researched and vividly written...In addition to being a lively account of an extraordinary trial, [it] can be read as an unsettling reminder of the dangers of excessive zeal." --"New York Times Book Review"[An] admirable... look at the September 17, 1992, terror killing of four Kurdish exiles who were holding a meeting in a small restaurant in Berlin... [Hakakian] does a worthy job of presenting the facts through the eyes of the men who survived the shooting and the German authorities who prosecuted the case... the focus on Middle East politics should give this broad appeal." --"Publishers Weekly""I feel myself as a t Long Description On the evening of September 17, 1992, eight leading members of the Iranian and Kurdish opposition had gathered at a little-known restaurant in Berlin when two darkly-clad men burst through the entrance. Within moments, the roar of a machine gun filled the air. Two rounds of fire and four single shots later, four of the men were dead. One of the survivors of that shooting, along with the widow of one of the victims and a handful of reporters, attorneys, and fellow exiles, began a crusade that would not only pit them against Tehran but against some of the greatest powers in Germany. When an undeterred federal prosecutor, and an endlessly patient chief judge, took over the case, a historic verdict followed which shook both Europe and Iran, and achieved something few could have predicted--justice. Roya Hakakians The Assassins of the Turquoise Palace is an incredible book of history and reportage, and an unforgettable narrative of heroism and justice. Review Quote Named a New York Times Notable Book of 2011 and Best Nonfiction of 2011 by Kirkus Reviews "[ Assassins of the Turquoise Palace ] is a painstaking and riveting account Details ISBN0802145973 Author Roya Hakakian Short Title ASSASSINS OF THE TURQUOISE PAL Pages 336 Publisher Grove Press Language English ISBN-10 0802145973 ISBN-13 9780802145970 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 364.152 Publication Date 2012-09-27 Year 2012 Imprint Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Audience General/Trade AU Release Date 2012-09-10 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:140094425;

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