A classic short story collection by Bozorg alavi, some of the stories of this book are part of high school education in Iran. Alavi’s social concerns are most obvious in these stories. He manages to create a breath taking world, where fighting is the only choice, even in the face of defeat. The title of the book comes from the short story of the same name which holds a permanent place in the canon of Iranian short stories. Gile-Mard is an essential read for anyone interested in Iranian modern Fiction.

A classic short story collection by Bozorg alavi, some of the stories of this book are part of high school education in Iran. Alavi’s social concerns are most obvious in these stories. He manages to create a breath taking world, where fighting is the only choice, even in the face of defeat. The title of the book comes from the short story of the same name which holds a permanent place in the canon of Iranian short stories. Gile-Mard is an essential read for anyone interested in Iranian modern Fiction.