NEW YORK, January 10, 2019 — Author Rabeah Ghaffari reads an excerpt from her debut novel To Keep the Sun Alive. Set on the eve of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, To Keep the Sun Alive tells the story of an extended family whose conflicts are reflected in the divisions of Iranian society leading up to the revolution. (17 min., 40 sec.)

Rabeah Ghaffari spoke with artist Shirin Neshat at launch of the book at Asia Society. Watch the full program. 

Read another excerpt from To Keep the Sun Alive on Asia Blog.