Title: The luminous heart of Jonah S.
Description: The Soleymans, an Iranian Jewish family, are tormented for decades by Raphael's Son, a crafty and unscrupulous financier who has futilely claimed to be an heir to the family's fortune. Forty years later in contemporary Los Angeles, Raphael's Son has nearly achieved his goal--until he suddenly disappears, presumed by many to have been murdered.
Subjects: Iranian Jews, Fiction, Fiction, general, Iran, fiction, Los angeles (calif.), fiction, Domestic fiction, Psychological fiction
Places: California, Los Angeles