This vivid novel depicts a group of young Americans in mid-1970's Iran, in the waning days of the Shah's reign — a decisive turning point for Iran and for the U.S. in the Middle East. Shiraz reveals cracks and shadows in that time that have since deepened and widened, providing a vivid back story to present disasters.

Shiraz is a powerful book—evocative and unsettling. Along with simply being a great read, Shiraz could not be timelier; it speaks to popular disenchantment with America's misguided adventure in Iraq in an eloquent and original manner.