THE LION AND THE SUN
A NOVEL BY J. ASGAR
The excitement of modernization of Iran in the 20th century is captured
in this novel through the life of Salman's family starting from his escape
from the Bolsheviks in Azerbaijan to Iran and building the first Iranian
Railroad under powerful Reza Shah.
As a first Iranian industrialist Salman was able to create a European life
style in Tehran and educate his six sons at the University of Michigan,
the Sorbonne and the University of Tehran. His oldest daughter became
the first women Dentist in Tehran. WWII put a stop to this unusual
secular modernization movement in Iran.
The Allies exiled Reza Shah and made his weak and corrupt son as the
Shah in order to be able to manipulate him anyway they wanted.
Through unusual political events Dr. Mossadegh became the Prime
Minister of Iran and introduced democratic elements in the
government. President Eisenhower became scared of having a
democratic country bordering USSR. He sent his CIA director to
topple Dr. Mossadegh and bring back the Shah who had escaped
to Italy. That ended any democratic movement in the Middle East.
Falal, Salman's youngest son, in conflict with his father's wishes,
wanted to become a concert pianist. He came to America
to study music, but unfortunately he found out that he could not pursue
his musical career and that he had a more important duty-to continue
his father's search for
freedom for his family.
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