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“A Vital Killing” is a highly acclaimed collection of Iranian short war stories by Ahmad Dehghan, one of several writers who fought in the Iran-Iraq War. As these glimpses of war are works of fiction inspired by actual events, this clear narrative will indulge a veteran in reminiscence of his youth.
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The government has changed from a monarchy to a democracy by will of a king who had ascended to the throne by succession, and the people have attained the right to vote. But they are only permitted to elect from among the twenty-four sons of the late king, and entrust the affairs of the country to h
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The freshness of a woman’s distant, white shadow falls in the middle of the dancing sunshine which shivers and contorts amidst the smog like a moving body. For the people of Khuraab who are just familiar with the smell of saline water and the glitter of dead fish scales, a pair of shining green eye
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IN THE TWINKLING OF AN EYE The government has changed from a monarchy to a democracy by will of a king who had ascended to the throne by succession, and the people have attained the right to vote. But they are only permitted to elect from among the twenty-four sons of the late king, and entrust the
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Thirteenth century Konya is home to Muhammad Jalal ed’Din Rumi, the world renowned Persian poet, jurist, theologian and Sufi mystic and his stepdaughter, Kimya. Rumi was and is revered by his disciples even to this day, but where and how did his journey from His Holiness the beloved cleric to Rumi t
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There was a trail of blood left on the ground. It moved from the orchards toward Dasht Rahan, down the village. It then reached the downhill slope of the graveyard, down the shrine, and went up the slope into the shrine. There were also some stones fallen down from the stone-wall underneath the wood
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Each short story is a research about existence; a non-definitive and complete one, but if it reaches to the tipping point of the literature, it would create a mirror that everyone can see himself and his own image of the world in it. All stories in this collection have a world of their own, and y
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Afshin Yadollahi’s fluent and sensuous free verse embodies lyrical observations of the age-old bittersweet beauty and complications of love. This contemplative work draws you in to a familiar place where reflections of the many colors of love shine upon the heart.
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Ali Esfandyari (1897-1960), who later on chose “Nima Youshij” as his pen name, was born in Yoush, a village in Mazandaran, Iran. He learnt reading and writing from a Mullah who lived there. However, at the age of twelve, he moved to Tehran and was enrolled at St. Louis High School. At school, due
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Seeing the title of the Play, “The Legend of the King and the Mathematician” and aware of the names of the authors and comments by two renowned German and Australian Mathematicians, I found it necessary for the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO to publish this Play as a publication of the NatCo
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I first became acquainted with Houshang Moradi Kermani’s work through The Stories of Majid in Iran many years ago. Naturally, I was overjoyed when recently the opportunity to translate The Water Urn into English was presented to me. While The Water Urn is a book written for all ages to enjoy, it
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While at first glance The Veil of Tears appears to be a tragic soap opera, closer inspection reveals a book which provides a glimpse to how the culture and laws of a country, in this case Iran, impact on the lives of the men and women in that nation state. The two murders, which take place during th
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Year of the Tree is an intertwined story of downfall of three generations of three Iranian families who undergo many losses, fears and doubts. It’s the bitter story of people longing to find happiness and peace, people who fight against destiny for their faith, love, weal and families. From
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The old saying, “It takes a village to raise a child” rings true in this bona fide autobiography. Houshang Moradi Kermani grew up in the village of Sirch to become Iran’s eminent author of fiction for children and young adults. These are the many true stories from his life that became the inspiratio
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The dervish sang: The mint, the violets Tiny leaves, tiny flowers At the foot of the tree… The journey of the pleasant fragrance On the wings of the wind In the plains In the deserts On the mountaintops The scent of grass Of fresh, green grass That goats, kids and cows can smell The journey of the s
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Jam was everywhere in people’s homes, arranged jar by jar on top of their refrigerators, on their mantles, shelves, and in the kitchens on their countertops by the drain boards. A children’s novel set in a community where everybody’s business is everybody’s business! One small problem concerning
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The nurse is from Martinique. She is one of those gorgeous delicate mulatto girls. If she is from good stock (like this one, who has taken my hand and is pumping) one can either fall in love with her or if his loving blade is dull he can only stare at the back of her delicate ears or at the strand
