On Feb. 6, 2024, 6:35 p.m. hamed:
There are many famous Persian novels, both classic and modern, that reflect the rich and diverse culture and history of Iran. Here are some examples:
The Blind Owl
The Blind Owl by Sadegh Hedayat: A dark and surreal tale of a man’s descent into madness and obsession, widely regarded as a masterpiece of Iranian fiction and a landmark of modernism.
Savushun by Simin Daneshvar: A historical novel that depicts the life of a landowning family during the Allied occupation of Iran in World War II, and the struggle between tradition and modernity.
The Colonel by Mahmoud Dowlatabadi: A powerful and controversial novel that portrays the aftermath of the 1979 Iranian revolution and the Iran-Iraq war, through the eyes of a retired army officer and his tormented family.
Persepolis
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi: A graphic memoir that chronicles the author’s childhood and adolescence in Tehran during the Islamic revolution and the Iran-Iraq war, and her experiences as an immigrant in Europe.