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A country in chaos, a clash of civilizations, and a family torn asunder. In this searing memoir, Rahimeh Andalibian struggles to make sense of two brutal crimes a rape, solved by her father, and a murder, of which her beloved oldest brother stands accused. She takes us first into her familys tranquil, jasmine-scented days of prosperity in their luxury hotel in Mashhad, Iran. Their life is ruptured by the 1979 revolution as they flee first to the safety of a mansion in Tehran, next to a squalid one-room flat in London, and finally to California, where they suffer a different kind of revolution. Struggling to adjust to a new host culture, they soon discover that although they escaped Iran, they are not free from their own lies and hidden truths. As the family comes to grips with their new home, the strength of their bonds are tested by love, loyalty, compassion, hate, pain, lossand the will to survive.



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Rahimeh Andalibian

Rahimeh Andalibian was born in Mashhad, Iran, where her father owned The Rose Hotel, near the sacred mosque, the Haram Reza. At age 4, Rahimeh's idyllic childhood was shattered in the wake of the Iranian Revolution. The effect of this trauma devastated her family as her parents attempted to hide the harsh realities from their children. Her father was forced to abandon The Rose Hotel and, in the midst of the Iran-Iraq war, her family fled--first to Tehran, then London, and finally settled in the United States. Going through traumatic experiences and watching her family suffer in silent struggle led her to become a psychologist. Rahimeh obtained her Doctorate in California at age 24 specializing in intergenerational family therapy, trauma and spectrum issues. Her work aims to support individuals in gaining freedom from their past and thriving after understanding and integrating the emotional, physical, and neural symptoms of traumatic experiences. Dr. Andalibian also works actively with schools and organizations in helping teams to deepen their understanding of trauma and how trauma impacts performance and learning. Her specialization in trauma has covered nearly two decades of work with families, couples, children, and groupsIn her debut memoir, The Rose Hotel, Rahimeh reveals the impact of trauma and family secrets. The Andalibian family battled the symptoms of unprocessed traumas while trying to adapt to the culture shock of living in California. Rahimeh's revelations of her Muslim family life offer important insights for our current violent and divisive times. Rahimeh's memoir has been featured on the Leonard Lopate Show, Martha Stewart Living Radio, and in print media, where the book was awarded two starred reviews by Publisher's Weekly: "A brave, beautifully written memoir...skillfully crafts into an insightful, passionate immigrant's story with cross-cultural resonance." - Publishers Weekly 2015 For more information about her private practice and workshops, visit www.Rahimeh.com.



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