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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Highly Commended in the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards for FictionIt is a work preoccupied with love, truth and the cruelty of fate. This, by implication, is the kind of inquiry that can only be undertaken by storytellers and, as such, Desolation is an accomplished affirmation of the necessity of the novelists craft.The GuardianThis powerful work cements Asgari as a vital voice in Australian literatureBooks + PublishingHossein Asgaris Desolation speaks powerfully of the destructiveness of war and the hope that lies in fiction.The ConversationYou are a writer, arent you? I have a story for you.Im working on my own story, andIts a true story, not one of those made-up, pointless whatever it is that you people write.Its called fiction, and though I appreciate that you want toAppreciate? He smirks. You dont have to appreciate anything or talk as if youre being interviewed by CNN. Ill tell you my story, then its up to you whether to write it or not.This is the story of Amin as he falls in and out of love and the choices he makes in the shadow of his brothers death, lost in the tragic downing of Flight 655.Amid the chaos of 1980s Iran, he witnesses the senselessness of violence and the enduring power of sorrow. As he grapples with the trauma, Amin discovers a profound truth: stories can both heal and deceive. Through the lens of literature and the harsh realities of politics, he questions the blurred lines between truth and lies. A tale of disillusionment and the human spirit, Desolation explores the enduring power of storytelling in the face of tragedy.PRAISE FOR DESOLATION:a grave and gripping portrait of a man whose hopelessness and loneliness turned him towards belief but who, even in his despair, could not find God.The Saturday PaperAt the heart of this novel, though, lies the power of story.Sydney Morning Herald Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. **Shortlisted, Miles Franklin Literary Award 2024**Saeed has not returned to Iran after publishing his novel The Imaginary Narrative of a Real Murder for fear of political persecution. He is surprised when Ismael, his father who has never left Iran, announces that he is travelling to Adelaide to visit him. During his short stay, Ismael tells Saeed the story of his unrequited love for Forugh Farrokhzadthe most controversial poet of modern Iran. The story makes Saeed see his father in a new light, and leaves him with the haunting question: had his father, unwittingly, played a role in Forughs death?'A significant contribution to Australian literature and to literature as a whole A novel which mattersdeeply.' Arnold Zable This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Highly Commended in the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards for FictionIt is a work preoccupied with love, truth and the cruelty of fate. This, by implication, is the kind of inquiry that can only be undertaken by storytellers and, as such, Desolation is an accomplished affirmation of the necessity of the novelists craft.The GuardianThis powerful work cements Asgari as a vital voice in Australian literatureBooks + PublishingHossein Asgaris Desolation speaks powerfully of the destructiveness of war and the hope that lies in fiction.The ConversationYou are a writer, arent you? I have a story for you.Im working on my own story, andIts a true story, not one of those made-up, pointless whatever it is that you people write.Its called fiction, and though I appreciate that you want toAppreciate? He smirks. You dont have to appreciate anything or talk as if youre being interviewed by CNN. Ill tell you my story, then its up to you whether to write it or not.This is the story of Amin as he falls in and out of love and the choices he makes in the shadow of his brothers death, lost in the tragic downing of Flight 655.Amid the chaos of 1980s Iran, he witnesses the senselessness of violence and the enduring power of sorrow. As he grapples with the trauma, Amin discovers a profound truth: stories can both heal and deceive. Through the lens of literature and the harsh realities of politics, he questions the blurred lines between truth and lies. A tale of disillusionment and the human spirit, Desolation explores the enduring power of storytelling in the face of tragedy.PRAISE FOR DESOLATION:a grave and gripping portrait of a man whose hopelessness and loneliness turned him towards belief but who, even in his despair, could not find God.The Saturday PaperAt the heart of this novel, though, lies the power of story.Sydney Morning Herald Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Highly Commended in the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards for FictionIt is a work preoccupied with love, truth and the cruelty of fate. This, by implication, is the kind of inquiry that can only be undertaken by storytellers and, as such, Desolation is an accomplished affirmation of the necessity of the novelists craft.The GuardianThis powerful work cements Asgari as a vital voice in Australian literatureBooks + PublishingHossein Asgaris Desolation speaks powerfully of the destructiveness of war and the hope that lies in fiction.The ConversationYou are a writer, arent you? I have a story for you.Im working on my own story, andIts a true story, not one of those made-up, pointless whatever it is that you people write.Its called fiction, and though I appreciate that you want toAppreciate? He smirks. You dont have to appreciate anything or talk as if youre being interviewed by CNN. Ill tell you my story, then its up to you whether to write it or not.This is the story of Amin as he falls in and out of love and the choices he makes in the shadow of his brothers death, lost in the tragic downing of Flight 655.Amid the chaos of 1980s Iran, he witnesses the senselessness of violence and the enduring power of sorrow. As he grapples with the trauma, Amin discovers a profound truth: stories can both heal and deceive. Through the lens of literature and the harsh realities of politics, he questions the blurred lines between truth and lies. A tale of disillusionment and the human spirit, Desolation explores the enduring power of storytelling in the face of tragedy.PRAISE FOR DESOLATION:a grave and gripping portrait of a man whose hopelessness and loneliness turned him towards belief but who, even in his despair, could not find God.The Saturday PaperAt the heart of this novel, though, lies the power of story.Sydney Morning Herald Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. **Shortlisted, Miles Franklin Literary Award 2024**Saeed has not returned to Iran after publishing his novel The Imaginary Narrative of a Real Murder for fear of political persecution. He is surprised when Ismael, his father who has never left Iran, announces that he is travelling to Adelaide to visit him. During his short stay, Ismael tells Saeed the story of his unrequited love for Forugh Farrokhzadthe most controversial poet of modern Iran. The story makes Saeed see his father in a new light, and leaves him with the haunting question: had his father, unwittingly, played a role in Forughs death?'A significant contribution to Australian literature and to literature as a whole A novel which mattersdeeply.' Arnold Zable This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. **Shortlisted, Miles Franklin Literary Award 2024**Saeed has not returned to Iran after publishing his novel The Imaginary Narrative of a Real Murder for fear of political persecution. He is surprised when Ismael, his father who has never left Iran, announces that he is travelling to Adelaide to visit him. During his short stay, Ismael tells Saeed the story of his unrequited love for Forugh Farrokhzad-the most controversial poet of modern Iran. The story makes Saeed see his father in a new light, and leaves him with the haunting question: had his father, unwittingly, played a role in Forugh's death?'A significant contribution to Australian literature and to literature as a whole . A novel which matters-deeply.' Arnold Zable This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Only Sound Remains | Hossein Asgari | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2023 | Puncher & Wattmann | EAN 9781922571731 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.