November 20, 2004

Iranian blogs: A book

I have always wondered why no one shows interest in the cultural and political implications of blogs in Iran and looks at it more seriously. I know there are already many press articles about the topic, however nothing can beat a well-written book.

The good news is that there is a book, written specifically about Iranian blogs and different implications of them. The author is Nafiseh Alavi, a British-Iranian who gladly is able to read Persian. So there are a lot of translated blog posts in the book, along with dozens of photos of contemporary Iran.

But the bad news is that the book has no publisher at the moment. She apparently had a contract with a well-known UK publisher, which due to financial problems later refused to publish the book. But the entire book is ready for print, in PDF files.

So here you go, a fascinating book with an enthusiastic author, ready to be published. Anyone interested? Email me please.

Posted by hoder at November 20, 2004 8:06 PM

Comments
Wish I was a publisher or I would help you out. To respond to the question you raise though in your lead...people are interested but do you know how hard it is, unless you stumble into the mix of things, to find out about Iran if you only speak English? I come to your blog trying to keep tabs and to learn more but even then I gather your best stuff is probably on your Farsi blog. I mean I understand the language gap is going to exist but it is a major hurdle for those trying to cross the cultural bridge because unlike works in say French or German or Spanish, pieces written in Farsi don't get translated. So keep writing a blog in English. Some out here really, really appreiciate it. I hope your friend finds a publisher. Did they try any University presses especially ones at hi-tech schools?
- By: jett on November 22, 2004
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