Book About:
The main character of the novel is a teenage boy named Elias. He loves Sephora, the great Khan’s daughter (Khan is a prominent figure in the big village). The story begins with a murder. Elias’s elder brother is murdered at his wedding night. Unknown men invade the wedding ceremony, kill him and kidnap the bride. Elias as well as the rest of villagers know well that this is the work of Khan's son who has been long in love with the bride.
Elias's family complains to the police, but the police, under the influence of than Khan, fails to do anything. Elias decides to fight against the Khan and his son. Not only he strives to take revenge but also rescue his sister-in-law from the captivity in the Khan’s residence. But he cannot fight the ruthless regime of the government, so instead he burns down Khan's cereals warehouse. The incidence is revealed so Elias's father has no choice to reluctantly send him to Tehran to stay with his uncle.
Elias goes to high school in Tehran and begins his political struggle (campaign) against the Shah's regime with the help of his friends. With the onset of the Revolution, the struggle intensifies and he is arrested, tortured and abused by SAVAK. After his release from prison, helped by his father he returns to the villageAfter the Islamic Revolution due to the persistence of Elias the Khan and his son are arrested and sent to prison to do their time.
This novel is written for the teenage age group and describes the events during feudalism era (peasants and masters) in Turkmen-sahra. The purpose of this story is to convey the great and profound sense of justice. In this story, a village teenager whose life is entangled with toils and suffering of a typical villager’s livelihood, although too young achieves great incredible tasks (in his rural climate).
The contemporary teenage audience accompanies him through the strange adventures of that era; from the noisy bustling school environment to the prison of SAVAK’s Joint Anti-Sabotage Committee, from Khan's home to the American Embassy. The story has a simple narrative, but the adventures that the young Elias (who is a teenager) should go through is great, but coping with them for an adolescent is not so easy. But Elias, far from the usual heroism in such stories, loses the ups and downs of life, and to him achieving victory is nothing but a continuation of the path (perseverance).
Book Expert:
As the schools opened, it seemed that Elias had been released from the cage, could have a fresh breath, to See Saman again and talk about Mr. Khomeini's new announcements (notifications). But Saman had a little fear. Maybe he thought that Elias’s uncle was behind the advent of SAVAK's attack on Imam Sadiq Mosque. Saman did not want to go to the mosque or transcribe announcements (annotations). As if he was not willing to talk about politics. By the morning of January tenth (10th), seemingly a typical winter day, (was like all the days). Elias had his breakfast as usual, put on his clothes, Picked up his bag and went to school. The school was as usual; crowded and bustling. But Saman did not feel as usual. Before the school bell rang he met with Elias.
Author About:
Ibrahim Hassanbeigy
(1957/Gorgan-Iran)
He is one of the well-known and experienced writers in Iran who has written for children and young adults more than 30 years. He authored more than 50 books and at least 10 of them translated and published in other countries.
His travels to all around Iran gave him the opportunity to collect drafts for his later stories. Hassan Beygi’s books are characterized by a simple narrative with theme of Islamic revolution and Iran-Iraq war. He has published 85 novels, adult short story collections and children and young adult books, which some of them are popular and high seller among teenagers and young adults. His novella: "the Rosebud on the Rug" was honored by the Munich National Library in 2000. His books have been translated into languages such as English, Arabic, Turkish, Russian, Chinese, Turkmen and Azeri. Ibrahim Hassan Beygi currently lives in Malaysia, devoting his time to writing.
Some Awards:
1-Honored Diploma for the book" Eternal Roots", 13th Festival of Children Books, Iran, 2009.
2-The book titled as "The Root in Depth" selected as one of the best fiction issued in Iranian revolution and sacred war.
3. The booked titled as "The Rosebud on the Rug" selected as one of the best book in the year 2000.
4-The winner of Iran Book of the Year's Global Prize, for the Book"Mohammad",Iran,2013.
5-The Winner of Qhanipoor Literary Festival for the book "Amir Hossein and the enchanted Lamp", Iran, 2014.
6-The winner of Jalal AlAhmad Literary Festival for the Book "The Saint", Iran, 2014.
Books sold their rights:
1- The book "Muhammad" published in Turkey, Mayna Publication, 2010.
2- The book "Muhammad' published in England, Sham & Meh Publications, 2013.
3- The book "Muhammad' published in Lebnan, Dar alhadi Publications, 2013.
4- The book" The Purple Years "published in Georgia, Azad University Publications, 2015.
5- The book" The Rosebud on the Rug " published in Hong Kong, Cotton Tree Publications, 2009.
Publisher Name:Soore Mehr Publishing Co.
Address:No.23, Rasht St, Hafez Ave, Tehran, Iran
Phone:(+9821) 66477001
Email:Sooremehr.ir@gmail.com
Fax:(+9821)66477007
ManagingDirector:Abdol Hamid Gharahdaghi
Languages we correspond in: English