{"product_id":"mandy-parand-alavi-9781682353561","title":"Mandy: An Interstellar Romance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMandy: An Interstellar Romance\u003c\/em\u003e displays natural and aberrant relationships among a set of international characters capable of the highest nobility and the lowest behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the techno-spiritual bond between a scientist and his creation, the story considers the character of humanity that can demonstrate extreme malevolence, as well as ambivalent ethical nuance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cherished wife of a rich Iranian gunrunner is murdered by competitors. He sends his two sons, William and Alex, away to be brought up by their nanny. William becomes a rich businessman, while Alex develops into a world-renowned scientist, whose computerized robot, Mandy, is sent to explore the universe. Alex has been developing Mandy since his youth, carrying on a close man-machine relationship throughout the novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up isolated from family, the brothers' devotion for each other is as close as possible. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen a real woman enters the picture. The beautiful Yassi is a wholly amoral temptress who seduces men and takes their money. She has her sights set on both brothers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(About the Author)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Parand Alavi was born in Iran, grew up in Iraq, and attended medical school in France. She took up residence in northern Virginia 45 years ago, after passing a Board of Internal Medicine examination for practice in America. In 2002, Dr. Alavi began painting as a hobby. Her subjects most often dealt with Kurdish women dressed in their traditionally colorful garments. However, writing has come easier. Her first five Persian novels, \u003cem\u003eThe Empty Balloon, Mirage of Freedom, \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eBroken Mast, Two Straw, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDandelion\u003c\/em\u003e are widely popular in Iran. \u003cem\u003eDandelions and Roses - A Contemporary Persian Romance\u003c\/em\u003e is the English translation of \u003cem\u003eDandelion.\u003c\/em\u003e A translation of the autobiographic \u003cem\u003eTwo Straw\u003c\/em\u003e is planned for release soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Parand Alavi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1682353567\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781682353561\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Strategic Book Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.42d","brand":"Parand Alavi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48485833736447,"sku":"9781682353561","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_78f00287-e4e9-450e-9227-df2d345f3f62.jpg?v=1778051909","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mandy-parand-alavi-9781682353561","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}