{"product_id":"the-girl-from-revolution-road-paperback","title":"The Girl from Revolution Road - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGhazaleh Golbakhsh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA poignant exploration of identity, displacement, and belonging, seen through the eyes of an Iranian immigrant in New Zealand.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGhazaleh Golbakhsh shares her experiences growing up between two worlds, from a childhood marked by war in Iran to navigating the complexities of cultural assimilation in New Zealand. These essays blend humor and \u003cb\u003eself-reflection\u003c\/b\u003e, offering a unique perspective on the challenges and triumphs of \u003cb\u003efinding one's place\u003c\/b\u003e in a new land. She recounts learning English to forge friendships and dating during the pandemic, all while grappling with the ever-present reality of racism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than ever, marginalized voices are needed in our cultural discourse. \u003ci\u003eGirl From Revolution Road\u003c\/i\u003e is for anyone who has ever felt like an outsider, offering solace and inspiration through its honest and heartfelt storytelling. It is a powerful reminder of the importance of embracing our differences and celebrating the richness of multiculturalism. Will Ghazaleh ever truly feel at home, or will she always be caught between two worlds?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGhazaleh Golbakhsh \u003c\/b\u003eis an Iranian-New Zealand writer, filmmaker and Fulbright scholar. She has written various short films that have screened internationally including the recent documentary \u003ci\u003eThis is Us\u003c\/i\u003e which centered on Muslim New Zealanders for RNZ and NZ on Air. Ghazaleh's writing has appeared in publications including \u003ci\u003eThe Spinoff\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVillainesse. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e She is currently developing her first feature screenplay with the NZ Film Commission and Miss Conception Films (producer Ainsley Gardiner who produced Boy and The Breaker Uppers) which focuses on two young Iranian women who grew up in the suburbs of Auckland. The screenplay was selected as part of the Aotearoa Writer's Lab 2015 for Script to Screen and was shortlisted twice for the Sundance Screenwriters Lab. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ghazaleh has an MA in Screen Production from the University of Auckland and studied post-graduate screenwriting and directing at the University of Southern California, where she worked for the Sundance Institute. She is currently undertaking her PhD with creative practice.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50334140334317,"sku":"9781988547398","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/4_v0s3XT9P9781988547398.webp?v=1785003967","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/the-girl-from-revolution-road-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}