"An abundant and lyrical novel, masterfully executed." - L'Express (Paris) "No ordinary father-and-son tale, this beautiful and poetic work interweaves the stories of Aga Akbar, a deaf-mute carpet mender, and his son, Ishmael, with the political history of 20th-century Iran." - Library Journal "A storyteller of utmost subtlety and natural ease." - Times Literary Supplement "Remarkable . Moving, dreamlike . Scenes are beautifully rendered." - Providence Journal "Myth and unlovely reality meet and mingle. Conveys the heartache of an exile who cannot help but feel a traitor.

" - Christian Science Monitor "An intimate portrait. Abdolah's prose. is clean and lyrical. A sweeping novel that chronicles the tumultuous modern history of [Iran]." - Kirkus Reviews "Wonderful. Blends contemporary realism with Persian folklore, mirroring Iran's. history through the eyes of a father and his son." - Houston Chronicle "Beautiful and poetic.

" - Library Journal "MY FATHER'S NOTEBOOK, a lovely novel, has the cadence of a fairy tale and the clarity of truth ." - Wall Street Journal "A field guide to present day Iran. MY FATHER'S NOTEBOOK is a winning, courtly tale of Persian culture." - Buffalo News "Moving and illuminating . The history of Iran in the 20th century glints through." - Publishers Weekly.