ISBN: 9781738285563

Language: Pesian

Size: 5½ x 8½

Publication Year: 2024

Edition: 1

Weight: 1

ISBN: 9781738285563

ISBN: 978-1738285563

Volume 1: 122 pages

Special Features: Zinat is a novel by Vahid Zarrabi Nasab. This short novel, fusing parallel historical narratives, delves into the foggy and dusty years at the end of the Qajar era and the beginning of the Pahlavi period. It depicts the state of women at the dawn of two centuries of contemporary Iranian history, exploring unrequited loves and employing a less experienced vocabulary in its narrative. The story of Zinat, true to its title, is a romance at the boundary between fantasy and reality, where the white wings of dreams are crushed under the bitter truth. It spans from the early years of the last century to the beginnings of the new one, from the final confused months of Ahmad Shah to the onset of Sardar Sepah's era, and from the story of an old case and a young girl whose crime is not only love, but being a woman. Vahid Zarrabi Nasab, an Iranian writer and filmmaker based in Toronto, holds up a mirror to views on femininity in Iranian society in his latest literary work. He transports us to a segment of dusty contemporary history and women's movements, making us realize the impact of these past years on Iran’s culture, art, and gender issues. Zarrabi Nasab has previously published several book titles on cinema, including 'Two Screenplays with One Ticket', 'What Are We Talking About When We Talk About Movies', and 'Tarantino's Film School'. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also directed a few movies, the latest being the movie 'Dakhmeh'.

Subject: Persian literature (modern fiction), Persian literature (novel)