Anahita Kashmirian

Ganjbaran Anahita Kashmirian

Summer of 1979. Sima is travelling aimlessly knowing that she will never return to Iran. While passing through Bombay, she overhears a conversation that takes her to an ancient palace in Kashmir, named Ganjbaran. Her decision to stay in India opens an unimaginable chapter in her life. Despite its splendour and marvels, Ganjbaran is not all fairy tale. A rare expression of Eastern feminism, the story unravels through the heartfelt and intimate narrations of four Iranian women, who share their life experiences, discussing their desires and scrutinising male psychology. Their secrets are disclosed through betrayals, and their dreams fulfilled in unexpected journeys. Coated with Asian tones and shades, Ganjbaran invites readers to listen to women who, passing from one Eastern culture to another, look upon India as a land of refuge and hospitality.