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THE ONE & ONLY GOOGOOSH

Azadeh Westergaard

A celebration of one of Iran's most iconic musical artists.

The legendary Iranian singer and actress Googoosh (born Faegheh Atashin) made her stage debut at age two while performing alongside her acrobat father. By the time she reached adulthood, she was widely considered to be Iran's first superstar. Googoosh was in the prime of her career and on the brink of international stardom, but after the 1979 Iranian Revolution, she was silenced and disappeared from public life for over twenty years. However, her fans did not forget her. And as they sought refuge around the globe, they found ways to keep her music alive. Azadeh Westergaard has crafted an unforgettable love letter to the home she once knew in Iran and to the woman who was and still is a cultural icon - a dazzling performer known as the one and only Googoosh. Azadeh Westergaard received her BA from Harvard College and MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is the author of A Life Electric: The Story of Nikola Tesla. Originally from Iran, she grew up in the United States and now lives in New York City with her husband and three boys. Visit her at AHWestergaard.com.

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Book Published 2024-11-12 by Viking Books for Young Readers

Comments

More than just a loving tribute to one particular singer, this is a rich concoction of immigrant yearning . . . A radiant love letter to a treasured artistand to a long gone way of life.

Westergaard's highly dimensional collage work, patterned and embellished with block prints, brush pens, and colored pencil, leans into portraiture and stage scenes in this ode to a beloved figure'our one and only/ Googoosh.

Both heartbreak and a strong affirmation of common cultural ground shine out in this love note to a wildly popular performer who was forced into decades of silence in her native country by the 1979 Iranian Revolution.Enticing glimpses of both a country's troubled history and of a cultural icon.

This picture-book biography offers loving tribute, not only to Googoosh's career but to pre-revolutionary Iran, as the author shares childhood memories of favorite foods, sights, and sounds, including dancing and singing with friends to Googoosh's latest releases. This is a lovely celebration on an iconic performer.