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Finest silken caress Author: Akbari, R. Translator: N/A, N/A (Nazuk tarin harir navazish) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
The story is about a girl named Salome who is the only child from a marriage of passion. Salome's father, belonging to a wealthy family, falls in love with a gypsy woman. He marries her and thus is banished from the family. Now, as a teenager, after his father's death, Salome is brought back to live with her overbearing aunt.
Tihrn, Irn : l , Alongside the regret
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Author: Amir Jahadi, TayyibahTranslator: N/A, N/A

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Yasi is the narrator in this story of pain and suffering of her mom and herself in bad relationships which in a way tests the mettle of the characters and shows life has always many sides. Amirjahadi has previously written the successful novel,Ghazal.
Tihran, Iran: l , Blue moments of fate Author: Matlubi, Parisa

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(Lahzih ha yi abi taqdir) Translator: N/A, N/A Illustrator: N/A, N/A
This is a story about Tara, a professional woman and a happy wife and mother as well who one day gets a surprise visit from an old boyfriend. In the course of the ensuing events, she has a chance to reexamine her current life, her feelings and her past.

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This is another season (In yik fasl digar ast)
Author: Shir Muhammadi, Translator: N/A, N/A Illustrator: N/A, N/A Marjan Marjan Shirmuhammadi is an award winning author. This is her third book after an 8 year hiatus. It promises to be another thought-provoking story. This is a story about Emad, a single man, his internal and external world and his experiences with his romantic relationship.
Award Winners Tihran, Iran: Markaz, Lady Baghdad Author: Faruqi, Fuad Translator: N/A, N/A 2009 144p. $13.00 (Baghdad Khatun)
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Fu'ad Farughi is an author of gripping historic fictions. This is set after the Mogul invasion during 14th century. It depicts the courts of Persianized Mogul emperors and their behind the scenes happenings.
Writers to watch Tihran, Iran: Kushish, Blue of love Author: I'timadi, R. Translator: N/A, N/A 2008 1002p. $69.00 (Abi ishq) Illustrator: N/A, N/A 9789646326316
This is a new novel by the best-selling and prolific author, R. I'timadi. The story takes off during the 1960s in Tehran University and traces the lives of a couple of students through the years and events that follow.
Writers to watch Tihran, Iran: Shadan, 2009 347p. $30.00 9789647259682
Scent of wild raspberries Author: Chubchiyan, Faridih Translator: N/A, N/A (Bu yi tamishk ha yi vahshi) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
This is a debut collection of short stories by Faridih Chubchiyan with social, relationship and psychological tehemes.
Tihran, Iran: Shalan, Aylar Author: Ma'juni, Maryam

$10.00 (Aylar)

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22 year old Aylar finally reunites with her family but after 22 years. This is the strange story of Aylar and her freakish separation from her family and their reunification. It's written by Maryam Ma'juni, the best-selling author of many novels.
Tihran, Iran: Ilm, Fire of heart Author: Abdullahi, Tina

$32.00 (Atash dil)

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Tanin, the oldest daughter of the family days good bye to her friend and goes back inside the house. But she is drawn to the light in the basement. Once there, she witnesses a scene that changes her life forever. Her dad has hung himself and her mom lays unconscious next to him. This is Tina Abdullahi's second novel. Her first one has become a best-seller.

Tihran, Iran: Ali,

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Mastaneh Author: Tahiri, Parvanih Translator: N/A, N/A (Mastanah) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
Mastaneh, a young nurse, and her Mom have a pretty bad argument. Her Mom is so angry that she asks her to leave the house. Mastaneh then has to find her way in the maze of life. But that she does through faith and love.
Tihran, Iran: Shaqayiq, Moonlight face

$35.00 (Mahtab ru)

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Author: Khuda Bakhsh Hisar, Translator: N/A, N/A Illustrator: N/A, N/A Munirah This spiritual novel starts out with Farrokh, a young doctor vesting the grave of a lost one. But an old man approaches him and asks him to accompany him to another gravesite. Young Dr. Farrokh thus slowly embarks on a strange journey.
Tihran, Iran: Par, Alleys of passion Author: Bamiyan, Suhiyla

$24.00

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(Kuchih ha yi shaydayi) Translator: N/A, N/A Illustrator: N/A, N/A
A young woman starts work in a company. On her third day, she has a chance to meet the president. But their first meeting brings back a torrent of bad memories for Kiana. Samna, the boss, turns out to be her love of eight years ago, but the unhappy ending of the relationship had ended unhappily for both. This time, however, fate has brought them together for a different rendezvous and perhaps a different outcome. Suhayla Bmaiyan is a popular published author.

Tihran, Iran: Alburz,

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Hedge of Acacia Author: Riyahi, Marjan Translator: N/A, N/A (Parchini az aqaqiya) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
This is a short story about Behshid, a woman journalist who has been seriously impacted by break up with her boyfriend and colleague. She has gone back to her hometown. This is where she discovers wonders of living in peace with herself, nature and love anew.
Tihran, Iran: Markaz, Tonight Author: Shirdil, Simin

$7.00 (Imshab)

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Published author, Simin Shirdel's new novel is about Bita. Bita, the 35 year old protagonist, tells her life story which is about separation, agony of loneliness and finally being reunited againwith many things.
Tihran, Iran: Alburz, Emotional heritages Author: Davani, Ishrat
$37.00 (Irsiyyah ha yi 'atifi)

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The protagonist is a coed university sophomore living in Tehran during 1960s. Reader gets a glimpse of life in those years through eyes of Shamila. But Shamila is not her real name. Her parents have immigrated to Germany for political reasons and she has to live Iran with a fake passport, through am arranged marriage.

Tihran, Iran: Kushish,

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Women without men Author: Parsipur, Shahrnush Translator: N/A, N/A (Zanan bidun mardan) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
An important social novel by the famous contemporary author, Sharnush Parsipur. A film based on the book has won the best director award in Italy. Must read!
Best Sellers Stockholm, Baran, Sweden: Sleepy morning 2006 140p. $18.00 (Bamdad khumar)
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Author: Hajj Sayyid Javadi, Translator: N/A, N/A Illustrator: N/A, N/A Fattanah This is the newest, 44th reprint, of this pioneering best-selling novel by Fattanih Hajj Sayed Javadi. Bamdad Khumar started a new wave of popular romance novels when its sales broke records.
Best Sellers Tihran, Iran: Alburz, In solitude of dream Author: Translator: N/A, N/A 2007 439p. $39.00 (Dar khalvat khvab)
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This is another best-selling novel by the author of Bamdad Khumar, Fattanih Hajj Sayed Javadi. Bamdad Khumar started a new wave of popular romance novels when its sales broke records.
Best Sellers Tihran, Iran: Alburz, 2008 351p. $30.00
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Winter of 62 Author: Fasih, Isma'il Translator: N/A, N/A (Zimistan 62) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
This is a story about Iran-Iraq war (1980s) and its many aspects, from the viewpoint of one of Iran's best contemporary writers, the late Ismail Fasih (1934-2009). Fasih had lived and worked in southwest iran, which took the brunt of destruction, for many years.
Writers to watch Tihran, Iran: Asim, 2007 454p. $43.00 9789644183225
Bygone days of the elderly
Author: Dawlat Abadi, Mahmud Best-selling three volume masterpiece by world-renowned novelist, Mahmud Dulatabadi. Vol.1 is called Iqlim Bad (Land of wind). Vol. 2 is called Barzakh Khas ( Hell of dry leaf). Vol. 3 is called Payan Jughd (End of Owl).
(Ruzigar sipari shudih mardum salkhvurdih) Translator: N/A, N/A Illustrator: N/A, N/A

Best Sellers Tihran, Iran: Chishmih , I have things to say Author: Vakili, Shuhrih Translator: N/A, N/A 2007 $99.00
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Vakili is one of the most popular authors in Iran. Ahamad and Surur are being evicted from their place. They are quarreling late at night about their son who has locked himself out in his room for three months.
Writers to watch Tihran, Iran: Ilm, 2006 696p. $61.00 9789644051586
In the depth of stage Author: Vafi, Fariba Translator: N/A, N/A (Dar umq sahnah) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
A collection of short stories by award winning author, Fariba Vafi. Stories have social themes. The book has been sold out twice previously. Highly recommended!
Best Sellers Tihran, Iran: Chishmih , 2008 92p.

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Ahmad Shamlu, Collected works Author: Shamlu, Ahmad Translator: N/A, N/A
(Ahmad Shamlu: Majmu'ih asar) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
This is the third volume of Shamlu's collected works. It includes his fiction translations. The late Ahmad Shamlu (1925-2000) is THE iconic and iconoclastic giant of modern Persian poetry in the second half of 20th century. Must Have!

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Best Seller in Iran 2007 747p. $75.00 (Gunah man chist) Translator: N/A, N/A
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Tihran, Iran: Nigah, What's my fault Author: Qadiri, Nasrin
Nasrin Qadiri is a popular, powerful and prolific writer of romance novels in which modern social context also plays a big part. This is the story of Maryam who falls in love when she is 13 but in order to understand her life better has to go back to review his parents' life and love for each other. Writers to watch Tihran, Iran: Zihn Aviz, 2008 338p. $32.00 9789647390712
Nik Akhtar family Author: Pizishkzad, Iraj Translator: N/A, N/A (Khanivadih yi Nik Akhtar) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
This is the story of fictitious Nik Akhtar (Good Fortune)family. They are one of many postrevolution immigrants in the US. This is the satirical view of their lives in a foreign land by the famous Iranian humorist, Iraj Pezeshkzad. Pezeshkzad is the author of My Uncle Napoleon which has become a classic in itself. Best Sellers Tihran, Iran: Abi, 2006 156p. $16.00 Writers to watch 9789645709141

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Chainsaw is off Author: Bahrami, Hasan Translator: N/A, N/A (Arrih barqi khamush ast) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
This is a coming of age story of a group of boys. The boys are young villagers from western part of Iran. This is a beautiful mountainous province called Kohgiloyeh and Boyer Ahmad. The author who is from that area has deftly combined local expressions, descriptions of the environment, insects and animals with the human story of the boys. The story is written in form of very short chapters. A unique reading expereince. $21.00 Tihran, Iran: Quqnus, 2009 230p. 9789643118129
We are a head and neck taller than the rifles
Author: Tundruw Salih, Shahrukh In this emotionally and philosophically engaging book, Amir, the narrator, reflects on life, death, love, war. But beyond anything else, he is preoccupied with the "missing". What's "missing" is worse than what's dead. Amir, is a journalist by profession who lives in Shiraz and a big part of his life is influenced by the experience of war. One of his brothers and the darling of his mom, Hamid, has been designated as MIA. Another of his preoccupations is his marriage to Roya (dream). But during the course of his marriage, he gradually and painfully discovers that here also there is something missing. Tondrow Saleh is an award winning author. Must read! Writers to watch $30.00 Tihran, Iran: Quqnus, 2009 328p. 9789643118273 Guest of moonlight Author: Hasan zadih, Farhad Translator: N/A, N/A (Mihman mahtab) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
(Ma yik sar va gardan az tufang ha bulandtarim) Translator: N/A, N/A Illustrator: N/A, N/A
This story explores yet another dimension of the 1980s Iran-Iraq war. Indeed is it is the story of all wars. In addition to killings, destruction, maimed and orphaned children, there are refugees, broken families and broken homes. The book is the parallel story of two such refugee families and two heroes with two different viewpoints. Use of local southern dialects makes the dialogs more compelling. Highly recommended! $38.00 Tihran, Iran: Ufuq, 2008 414p. 9789643694710
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Qajar star Author: Marandi, Marjan Translator: N/A, N/A (Sitarih yi Qajari) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
This is an era fiction set in early 20th century Iran. It is about the life of a simple villager girl, Nargess, who becomes the second wife of a Qajar prince, a rather common practice of the times, considering the fact that Shazdeh (prince) has not had a son by his first wife, who like himself has been from an aristocratic background.
$33.00 Tihran, Iran: Alburz, Forgive me Author: Qasimi Gurti, Liyla Translator: N/A, N/A 2009 363p. (Mara bibakhsh) Illustrator: N/A, N/A 9789644426735
Kimiya is going to study in India but she doesn't know anyone there. On the plane, she meets Ahmad. Ahmad is a junior. He helps Kimyia get adjusted to her new situation. But that is not all that happens between them.

$30.00 Tihran, Iran: Ali, 2009 336p. 9789641930464 (Hargiz nimi bakhshamat) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
I will never forgive you Author: Vakili, Shuhrih Translator: N/A, N/A
This new novel by best-selling author Shohreh Vakili is about Zhaleh, Sohrab and Gisu. Zhaleh and Sohrab have been married for almost 30 years. But now, Gisu, a relatively young widower and an old acquaintance of Soharb's family has been hired at the family's suggestion as Sohrab's secretary. Writers to watch $69.00 Tihran, Iran: Ilm, 2009 815p. 9789642241170
Tempest and iris (Tufan ava zanbaq)
Author: Musavi, Munir alTranslator: N/A, N/A Illustrator: N/A, N/A Sadat This is a story of pain, sacrifice, love and faith. The novel explores feelings of multiple characters through this post-Iran-Iraq war novel. The characters include several victims of chemical warfare, their attending physician and wife of one of the victims. This novel belongs to the growing body of war literature. The author, Monir Mousavi is a multiple award winning author including the one for "Most Technical" novel of 2007. This is her fifth work. Highly recommended! Award Winners Writers to watch $12.00 Tihran, Iran: Nu Avar, 2009 136p. 9789642804931 Hidden crescent Author: Shirzadi, Ali Asghar Translator: N/A, N/A (Hilal pinhan) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
This post modern novel belongs to the growing body of war literature. In this novel, the real author, Shirzadi, examines horrors of war through the parallel narrative of art of story writing by focusing on the character of Yunes Bashiran. Bashiran is a war veteran who is trying to come to grips with his war experience by learning to write stories. Author, Ali Asghar Shirzadi is an award winning playwright and author. Highly recommended! Award Winners $9.00 Tihran, Iran: Ufuq, 2003 111p. (Qurbani bad muvafiq) Illustrator: N/A, N/A Writers to watch 9789643690595
Victim of an agreeable wind Author: Tulu'i, Muhammad Translator: N/A, N/A
This is a historical era novel that examines a fictional character, Manuchehr Mohtasham. Manuchehr is a communist (Tudeh) party activist during the tumultuous world war II years in Iran. He is forced to go to exile after the 1953 coup. But the government wants him back a few years later.
$12.00 Tihran, Iran: Ufuq, 2008 124p. 9789643692940
Great mantle (Shinil buzurg)
Author: Mu'tamidiyan, Translator: N/A, N/A Illustrator: N/A, N/A Bahman This is the first collection of short stories by filmmaker and stage director, Bahman Moatamedian. Some of his short movies have won international awards. One of his feature length films has been shown to critical acclaim outside the country but has not received screening permission in Iran yet. The title story of the collection is a magical realist tale about a boy who has lost everything in what seems to have been a devastating earthquake. Now, in a mental hospital and undergoing electrical shock therapy, he tries to reconstruct or rather "construct" his memories. Must read! Award Winners Writers to watch $9.00 Tihran, Iran: Chishmih , 2010 84p. 9789643625764 We were dinosaurs Author: Zarlaki, Shahla Translator: N/A, N/A (Ma daynasur budim) Illustrator: N/A, N/A

This is the first collection of short stories by Shahla Zarlaki. It contains 12 short stories. The title story is the second of the twelve. The author examines the close relationship of two woman friends. But the narrator's husband cannot comprehend this closeness and constantly pesters his wife. He even hints at a lesbian relationship! Author (b. 1976) has previously published two nonfiction works. She has also been contributing to literary magazines and newspapers. She has previously won the literary critics award. Award Winners Writers to watch $9.00 Tihran, Iran: Chishmih , 2010 94p. 9789643625672 Willow's bride Author: Alikhani, Yusif Translator: N/A, N/A (Arus bid) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
This is a new collection of short stories by award winning author, Yusuf Alikhani. The collection includes ten stories. The title story is the seventh of the collection. It is a magical realist tale of love and compassion that seeks to explore the complex customs and superstitious beliefs of inhabitants of a fictional village in north of Iran somewhere. It is a universal tale told from a local perspective. Highly recommended! Award Winners $17.00 Tihran, Iran: Amut, 2009 189p. Writers to watch 9786009119752
Dark likenesses of palaces Author: Sana pur, Husayn Translator: N/A, N/A (Shamyil tarik kakh ha) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
Title story of this new collection of two novellas by the multiple award winning author is a psychological historical fiction. This is the story of two couples who set out to take a vacation together in the historic city of Isfahan. But once the narrator reads up on the less glorious parts of this history, namely the barbaric and horrific violence perpetrated by the various kings including King Abbas the Great, he is driven to edge of madness. Husayn Sanapur is a veteran author of fiction , non-fiction and children books with many award winning and best-selling books to his credit. He has also written for many newspapers and literary magazines. He also teaches story writing. One of his stories has been waiting for publication permit for more than 4 years now. Must read! Award Winners Writers to watch $20.00 Tihran, Iran: Chishmih , 2010 220p. 9789643626075 Hunting tame animals Author: Sharuqi, Ali Translator: N/A, N/A (Shikar hiyavanat ahli) Illustrator: N/A, N/A

This is Ali Sharuqi's first collection of short stories. He is a literary critic and also the author of a book about Albert Camus and another about Iraj Mirza that belong to a larger series about famous literary figures. The title story hasa familiar theme examined though in a modern setting. It is about a guy who enjoys deceiving his chat partners on the internet andmaking them believe they are chatting with a woman. But he ends up learning a hard lesson when he similarly pretends to be his boss and signs for and throws away his important letter. This leads him into a series of other adventures that spiral down until the emotional finale. Writers to watch $10.00 Tihran, Iran: Chishmih , 2010 106p. 9789643626884
Stranger in the vapors of salt Author: Aram, Ahmad Translator: N/A, N/A (Gharibih dar bukhar namak) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
This book is a collection of seven short stories. The stories examine some hard truths that reader finally uncovers through various layers of interactions between familiar common characters. The title story is about an Armenian doctor who commits suicide because he is constantly being watched and harassed by the local police informant. The year is 1941 and Iran is occupied by the British in the south, where the doctor has been sent to, and the Russians in the north. Vakil Hasan suspects doctor of being a Russian spy. But as Vakil Hasan sneaks in to check on teh doctor yet again, he finds doctor almost dead and discovers his journal besides him.The collection has won two literary awards. Ahamd Aram is an acclaimed veteran author ( Dead man is fine). Award Winners Writers to watch $14.00 Tihran, Iran: Ufuq, 2008 151p. 9789643694678 Horn (Shakh)
Author: Hushmand zadih, Translator: N/A, N/A Illustrator: N/A, N/A Piyman The events of this continuous short story collection take place in a border patrol post between Iran and Iraq. The time is after the war has been over for a while now, ca 1989. The author has masterfully recreated the intriguing dialogs of the two soldiers and depicted their isolation physically and psychologically. The metaphor of the trench where the soldiers spend most of their days is an apt metaphor for exploring many universal human emotions such as love and loneliness. Highly recommended! $9.00 Tihran, Iran: Chishmih , Perfumed passing Author: Zuhrih nasab, Narsis Translator: N/A, N/A 2010 86p. (Ubur mu'attar) Illustrator: N/A, N/A 9789643626242
This collection of 21 short stories mostly reveal darker sides of the human beings. It tries to explore the uneasy question, "What was the perpetrator thinking about?" Highly recommended!
Writers to watch $9.00 Tihran, Iran: Hila, 2009 104p. 9786009065295

Dilmaj (Dilmaj)

Author: Shah abadi, Hamid Translator: N/A, N/A Illustrator: N/A, N/A Riza This is a first rate historical fiction about Mirza Yusuf Khan Mostofi, better known asDilmaj. The actual author, Hamid Reza Shah Badi (b. 1967), has written the story in form of a correspondence between the fictional author and his fictional publisher. Through using this genre, the real author explores the parallel theme of the relationship between a so-called established "academic publisher" and a published author whose previous works had been "solid historic research". But this time, owing to the complex and multi-dimensional character of Dilmaj, a constitutional era intellectual (1905), the fictional author cannot give in to demands of the publisher who asks him to come down with a black and white judgment on Dilamj's personality and leave "irrelevant parts" out. Must read! Writers to watch $14.00 Tihran, Iran: Ufuq, 2006 158p. 9789643692223 Like a dark moon Author: Biski, Suhiyla Translator: N/A, N/A (Dar muhaq) Illustrator: N/A, N/A

This book contains two novellas by Suhalyla Beski, a published author and translator. The title story is the intriguing reminisences of a 50 year old divorce who has gone back to Iran afer living in Europe. She is now 50, done with her political activism as well as adventerous love life. Highly recommended!
$21.00 Tihran, Iran: Nilufar, Desire of heart Author: Rizayiyan, Humayra Translator: N/A, N/A 2010 232p. (Tamanna yi dil) Illustrator: N/A, N/A 9789644482878
The novel is the a dark tale of abduction and traffic of women that constantly happens between Iran and Dubai. But the latest victim, Vafa, will not be like others. Heart wrenching yet hopeful.
$36.00 Tihran, Iran: Pursiman, 2009 400p. 9789642835584
Tehran in the afternoon Author: Mastur, Mustafa Translator: N/A, N/A (Tihran dar ba'd az zuhr) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
This is a new collection of short stories by award winning author, Mustafa Mastur. The title story is a collage of several different episodes. The episodes are made up of dialogs between two main characters or a character and his inner thoughts. The dialogs are however tough emotional exchanges that deal with loneliness, broken lives and failed loves. Must read!
$9.00 Tihran, Iran: Chishmih , What the famous did Author: Mir Abbasi, Kavih Translator: N/A, N/A 2010 72p. 9789643626327 (Chih kardand namvaran) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
This is a collection of short stories that poke fun at some of the very famous and very infamous historical characters. They include Davinci, Marquis de Sade, Charles Manson and more.
$16.00 Tihran, Iran: Ufuq, 2009 174p. 9789643694838
Four wednesdays and one wig Author: Rahnama, Baharih
(Chahar chaharshanbih va yik kulah gis) Translator: N/A, N/A Illustrator: N/A, N/A
This is the first collection of short stories by Bahareh Rahnama (B. 1974). She is a freelance artist and a teacher. Her stories focus on urban middle class women. The title story is about an old ugly cleaning man who develops a crush on her employer, a single beautiful TV anchorperson.
$9.00 Tihran, Iran: Chishmih , 2009 86p. 9789643625306
Drawing portrait of Dunya Author: Sari, Firishtih Translator: N/A, N/A (Chihrih nigari dunya) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
Sari is an acclaimed author of novels, short stories and poetry. This is a collection of 10 short stories with the common theme of the difficult and ambiguous position of a woman intellectual in society. Some of the stories have been previously translated into English, Italian, German and Polish. The title story is a magical realist portrait of a woman called Dunya ( World) who becomes depressed after the chemistry teacher whom she secretly loves dies. But in a strange way, she becomes fully alive each year at the funeral of yet another one of her acquaintances. Highly recommended! $9.00 Tihran, Iran: Ufuq, Your eyes Author: Lari, Nilufar Translator: N/A, N/A 2002 100p. (Chishmhayat) Illustrator: N/A, N/A 9789643690106

This is the intriguing story of Aida. Her first memories as a small girl are bitter. They go back to when her Mom betrays her father at the age of 6 and parents divorce. Then again, she is heartbroken when her father has to run away because of his political views. The story takes many other emotional turns before finally the sun shines for Aida.
$39.00 Tihran, Iran: Zihn Aviz, 2009 433p. 9786005219883 (Khish khish tan birihnih yi tak) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
Rustling of the bare body of vine Author: Hamzavi, Khusru Translator: N/A, N/A
Khusrow Hamzavi is an award winning author. His novel, "City that died under cedar trees (Shahri kih zir dirakhtan sidr murd)", has won the Press Critics Award. This book is a collection of four short stories whhere the main theme is the pain and confusion of people caught between a traditional and a modern society. Highly recommended!
$17.00 Tihran, Iran: Ufuq, 2007 191p. 9789643690113
Very simply good bye Author: Khushbakht, Ruzana Translator: N/A, N/A (Khiyli sadih khuda hafiz) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
Rozana Khoshbakht is a published author. She has previously published two other novels. This story is about Sura. She is a 24 year old divorce who is preoccupied with the question of what love is. She is also a cup reader and this afternoon, one of her regular clients walks in and she has some interesting bit of news to share.
$35.00 Tihran, Iran: Ali, God created Eve Author: Shahbazvand, Sudabih Translator: N/A, N/A 2009 392p. 9789641930341 (Khudavand Havva ra afarid) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
This is a gripping novel based on a true story. The protagonist is Muhammad who is married to love of her life , Hura. But unfortunately their life gets tangled with that of a serial murderer of women and Muhammad is wrongly detained. Hura pays a heavy price when she decides to clear her husband's name at any cost.
$54.00 Tihran, Iran: Alburz, In the eye of darkness 2010 597p. (Dar chishm tariki) 9789644426261
Author: Gudarzi, Muhammad Translator: N/A, N/A Illustrator: N/A, N/A Riza Gudarzi is an acclaimed critic and author. He has been a finalist for "Press Critics Award" and Golshiri literary Award. This is a collection of 14 short stories. The namesake story is a surrealistic one about a dead man who comes back to life and a mind reader who insits on visting him. Highly recommnded! Award Winners $9.00 Tihran, Iran: Ufuq, 2004 96p. Writers to watch 9789643690090

Go follow your nose friend Author: Rabbi, Mahdi Translator: N/A, N/A (Buru vilgardi kun rafiq) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
This is the second collection of short stories by the young and promising author, Mahdi Rabbi. Namesake of the collection is about a young and apparently successful engineer who just begins to know what he really wants in life after he goes through a divorce. Highly recommnded.
$10.00 Tihran, Iran: Chishmih , Let it remain 2010 111p. (Bimand.) 9789643627010
Author: Ali pur Gaskari, Translator: N/A, N/A Illustrator: N/A, N/A Bihnaz Behnaz Alipur is a critic, researcher, university professor and an award winning author. This is her latest collection of short stories. The book includes 9 stories. The last one is called, "Has my mother eaten me?" The narrator and protagonist is a 38 year old single woman sharing her thoughts about men, women, marriage, loneliness and death. The title refers to a Persian proverb. It denotes an over-controlling mother. Highly recommended! $12.00 Tihran, Iran: Chishmih , Brothers Jamalzadeh Author: Ukhuvvat, Ahmad Translator: N/A, N/A 2009 128p. 9789643625146 (Baradaran Jamalzadih) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
This book conatins 16 short stories about famous and not so famous but important artistic and literary figures of Iran and the world. The list includes, Van Gogh's oldest model who died a few years ago, Jamalzadeh, Hemingway and more. An absolute delight to read for the true book and art lover. Highly recommended!
$19.00 Tihran, Iran: Ufuq, 2003 213p. 9789643690303
I am with you until always Author: Rahnama, Faridih Translator: N/A, N/A (Ba tu hastam ta hamishih) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
This is the latest novel by the best-selling author, Farideh Rahnama. The protagonist is Sereh, an old woman who is climbing the stairs of the historical bridge on the Zayandehrud in Isfahan. She suddenly hears an old man who is also climbing the stairs and says soemthing to her. Then they start talking. They both seem to enjoy the chance meeting and conversation continues. An inspiring story of love! $33.00 Tihran, Iran: Dursa, Ay Dee Em Author: Hajvani, Mahdi Translator: N/A, N/A 2010 376p. (Alif Dal Mim) Illustrator: N/A, N/A 9789648759570
Mahdi Hajvani, an award winning author, has a PhD in literature and is one of the contibutors to Encyclopdia of Persian Langauage and Literature. He is also a veteran critic, published author, editor, educator, editor of two literary magazines and founder of two NGOs. He has also been active in the field of children books for more than two decades. This book crosses historical, epic and spiritual genres to tell the story of Hooman, a fictional character who is taught to beleive he is the son of a great King. He is a master sculptor. But then he gradually finds his true identity. This book is recommnded for the readers who seek a challenging reading experience where art, literaure, epic and spirituality cross. Award Winners Writers to watch $15.00 Tihran, Iran: Ufuq, 2007 168p. 9789646003361 Who were those people? Author: Aram, Ahmad Translator: N/A, N/A (An ha chih kasani budand) Illustrator: N/A, N/A

This is a collection of short stories. The settings are different times and places : a modern hospital room, a small house in Tehran 60 years ago, yet another in a super-modern office perhaps in Europe and so on. Narratives are but fragments of thoughts, bits of dialog and descriptions of place by the narrator/protagonist. These are post modern stories where reader strongly identifies with each character. Ahamd Aram is an acclaimed veteran author ( Dead man is fine). Highly recommended! Writers to watch $11.00 Tihran, Iran: Ufuq, 2008 125p. 9789643692193
That place where the snows do not melt Author: Muhammadi, Kamran Translator: N/A, N/A (An ja kih barf ha ab nimi shavand) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
This is the first part of a trilogy. It is the story of three days in the lives of the people who only are similar to each other in their loneliness, love, forgetting and death. Some of the characters are Kurds. The book also touches on the Iran Iraq war of 1980s and the chemical bombings. The trilogy is called, "Trilogy of Forgetting". Mohammadi is an award winner author who has studied psychology. Highly recommended! Award Winners $9.00 Tihran, Iran: Chishmih , Miller of Soor Author: Hamzavi, Khusru Translator: N/A, N/A 2010 101p. (Asiyaban Sur) Illustrator: N/A, N/A Writers to watch 9789643624910
Title story of this collection of three novellas is about the pettiness of people who live in their own small world symbolized by the villagers in a remote area of the country. The talk on the grapevine is that a stranger has been sleeping in people's houses and stealing their gold. Many people all of sudden claim that they have lost their gold. The miller of the village who has hidden the stranger seems to be different than others. But the real drama unfolds on the traditional day of mourning for Imam Husayn. Must read! Best Sellers Award Winners Writers to watch $24.00 Tihran, Iran: Ufuq, 2006 272p. 9789643690762 If you die (Agih tu bimiri)
Author: Gudarzi, Muhammad Translator: N/A, N/A Illustrator: N/A, N/A Riza This is a collection of 13 short stories. Gudarzi is an acclaimed critic and author. He has been a finalist for "Press Critics Award" and Golshiri literary Award. One story is a satirical take on the society as well as on the relationship of a single father who works from home and lives with his teenage duaghter! Highly recommnded! Award Winners $13.00 Tihran, Iran: Ufuq, 2008 143p. Writers to watch 9789643694425
Window Author: Rahimi, Fahimih Translator: N/A, N/A (Panjarih) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
This is the first installment of a long fiction by popular author Fahimeh Rahimi. In this engaging story, Rahimi challenges her readers with important questions about love, a good marriage,and finally tragedy and death.

Best Sellers $40.00 Tihran, Iran: Ali, Silent ruins Author: Juzani, Rizvan Translator: N/A, N/A 2008 454p. (Avar khamush)
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This is the melodramatic life story of Naghmeh. As soon as her father dies and leaves her mom and a family of 5 on their own, 14 year Naghmeh fills in for his father. Her life goes through many rough patches and encounters various less than ideal characters. It gets further complicated by a horrific tragedy, but she manages to get through it all.
$38.00 Tihran, Iran: Ali, 2008 424p. (Shammas Shami) Illustrator: N/A, N/A 9789641930167
Shammas of Sham (Levant) Author: Qiysari, Majid Translator: N/A, N/A
Majid Qaysari is an award wining author. This is his historical fiction about the critical events of the early Islam history circa 682 AD that take place in Sham, today's Damascus. The author recreates the events after death of Imam Husayn, subsequent changes in Islamic caliphate system and relationships with Rome. But he does it from a view point of a scholar who has come across an ancient manuscript in an out-of-the way bookstore in a small town in Syria. Highly recommended! Writers to watch $14.00 Tihran, Iran: Ufuq, 2008 159p. 9789643695569
Horrible mood Author: Hakimi, Zuhrih Translator: N/A, N/A (Hal sag) Illustrator: N/A, N/A
A young woman's life is destroyed when his brother loses his temper and muders his best friend. In order to save his brother from death sentence, the young woman is forced to marry the victim's brother who is her rejected suitor.
Writers to watch $41.00 Tihran, Iran: Ufuq, 2008 415p. 9789643694660