You will find popular retailers and plenty of places to eat. Jul 05, 2019 the exchange rate for the iranian currency, the rial, is 42,000 to the dollar compared with just 8,000 a decade ago, according to the treasury department. Growing up in iran in the mid1970s, i was reared on a rich diet of wonderful persian childrens books published by the institute for the intellectual development of children and young adults. I ranib ook is the first and best iranian online bookshop, supply, and great source of persian farsi books. Community leaders estimate that there are now some 500,000 iranians living in the united states, and ketab has created. Following decades of literary censorship, iran today is a country of. But the owner of ketab corp, an online bookstore, defies many of these stereotypes. Here is the best place for presenting rare, old, new and precious titles to buy them through the earth biggest persian online bookstore. A bookstore like no other persian bookstore or art gallery. For example i just came across these 4 new books, 2 with iranian authors, 2 with iranian characters. Iran online stores best online stores at all about cuisines.
The flagship store is located on hafez street, and offers customers a comprehensive range of books in all shapes, sizes, and genres. As the largest direct online seller of persian and international books, music, videos, software, artwork, and gifts, karoon features an unparalleled selection of works by renowned and upcoming authors, musicians, and artists from around the world. Combine the thoughtfulness of a gift card with the flexibility of money. Iranian hotline iranian american information iranian. While the business of travel agents is declining as people book trips online, besharati. The best childrens books on iran world news the guardian. New iranian flags with star of david center piece, to decorate the store fronts. To mehdi, a thickbearded man who works at one of the bookstores in westwood, the iranian communitys pining for the past is misguided.
Order online tickets tickets see availability directions location. Surrounding the nowshuttered travel agency are persian bookstores, restaurants, cafes and specialty stores. We are glad to introduce the iranian community to such a wonderful group of iranian channels and television production houses. Then, a few weeks later, he closed the doors to his persianlanguage bookstore, ketab corp. Iranian hotline is a nonreligious and nonpolitical iranianamerican resource guide. Popular iranian books meet your next favorite book. Ketabsara is a small bookstore located in the persian square area of westwood. Iranain authors and even iranian characters in books are showing up more and more on the literary scene. Half of the store is also a gallery of calligraphy artwork by the owner, massoud valipour.
Dehkhoda bookstore westwood february 6, 2006 by qh. If there is not one in your area, some stores offer mail order service. Digging to america by anne tyler she is the late taghi moddaressis wife the rug merchant by meg. Its parent company publishes books and a free weekly newspaper that has kept customers coming back year after year to its store, located in the iranian diaspora populated neighborhood of westwood. The complete persepolis by marjane satrapi, the blind owl by sadegh hedayat, persepolis.
Iranian american small businesses struggle under rising. Jul 05, 2019 iranian american small businesses struggle under rising tensions in southern californias tehrangeles, business owners feel the effects of the travel ban, sanctions and increasing white house. Located in the heart of the persian square area of westwood, it also publishes its own books for the persian market. Nikzad is a california licensed clinical psychologist treating individuals, couples and families. This great gift idea for the upcoming persian new year can be found in the ketab bookstore. His multiple showcases ranging in cities from san francisco, washington d.
They have no idea what is happening in iran, he told me. The book garden was first proposed back in 2004, due to the popularity of the tehran international book fair showing a clear appetite among iranians to both read and discuss books. Kahlili was imprisoned for 11 days during the iranian revolution and less than a year later fled the country, immigrating to the united states. Iranian american small businesses struggle under rising tensions. Judaica and luxury gift store at 27 westwood blvd, west. Mar 15, 2011 its parent company publishes books and a free weekly newspaper that has kept customers coming back year after year to its store, located in the iranian diaspora populated neighborhood of westwood. A giftrocket with suggested use at ketabsara persian bookstore is a delightful monetary cash present for friends, family, and coworkers. My table cloth is a simple holy lion and sun flag of iran, my book on the table is shahnameh the epic book of the persian kings and the picture of the loved one on my haft sin table is our beloved reza shah the great father of the nation and the designer of the modern iran. The millionaires mile the winding twomile section of wilshire boulevard to the east of westwood village is dominated by residential highrises, and is variously known as the millionaires mile, the golden mile. It has undergone several renovations to keep its look fresh. Many novels popular in iran, and some persianenglish translation books are available. Iran history, middle eastern history, books barnes. Pars books is a small bookstore specializing in persian language titles. Known as book city in english, shahre ketab is irans premier bookshop chain, with several impressive outlets dotted around the capital.
The westwood village shopping center is located in west seattle. Kamin mohammadis top 10 iranian books from 10thcentury epics to 21stcentury graphic novels, the author picks the books that best illuminate a country too. The shop sells persianlanguage books, both contemporary and classic. Iranian bookstores a directory of iranian bookstores in. Today, its much bigger, but the store on busy westwood boulevard, in the iranian exile neighborhood known as persian square, still has an old. Find 1426 listings related to dehkhoda persian book store in new york on. And besharatis travel agency wasnt the only store on the block affected in recent. In addition to offering the lowest prices available anywhere, karoons secure servers make shopping online a safe and enjoyable experience.
An iranian bookstore in westwood closes after 36 years. Well look no further than the unofficial iranvillage better known as westwood. Looking for iranian businesses or professionals in the usa. Kamin mohammadis top 10 iranian books books the guardian. Recommend a place to visit where persian farsi is the native language, and tell us why you like it. Bijan kahlili has had a far more adventurous life than most people could dream. Its the perfect last minute online gift for a birthday, graduation, wedding, holiday, and more. This is the best place to purchase his timeless artwork as a gift or for personal use and pleasure. Steve inskeep talks to bloomberg reporter golnar motevalli, who explains why iran a country better known for its censorship has built what it. Iranian hotline is a nonreligious and nonpolitical iranian american resource guide. The shop on westwood boulevard held roughly 85% persian titles as well as books in english about iran, said owner bijan khalili, who in a phone call described his customer base as persians. Westwood blvd is filled with persian restaurants, book shops, grocery stores, art shops and last but definitely not less important on the persian menu. Massoud valipour, the owner is a master persian calligrapher who displays his art beside his hand picked treasures of persian literature under one roof. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
Minnesota persian grocery store 206 central ave osseo, mn 55369 9525933000. Across westwood, pico, and ventura boulevards, you have your choice of iranian jewish synagogues, butchers, grocery stores, judaica shops, and restaurants. Besides opening the first persian book store in the united states, he has also used his resources to help the iranian community in north america. Shahrzad travel provides air, sea, and rail travel services to iran and other countries around the world. Irans enormous book garden in tehran houses more than. They specialise in gourmet persian, arabic, assyrian, armenian, kurdish, indian, afghani and turkish delicacies. Get out of jail free cards for selling salvaged cars. Businesses owned or operated by the iranian community are clustered along westwood blvd. Las vegas, nv 89102 702 25730 zaytoon mediterranean market 3655 s. Nov 17, 2010 well look no further than the unofficial iranvillage better known as westwood. Aug 30, 2017 westwoods iranian bookstore ketab corp. By the summer of 1978, the highrise condominium buildings in westwood were filled to capacity with iranians, and the kosher businesses in picorobertson were tending to everincreasing numbers of.
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