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Description for Thirst
Paperback. During the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s, an Iraqi journalist is given a tour of a military prison. He is informed by the major in charge about what is expected of him: he is to write a fabricated report about a murder that has occurred in the camp, in order to demoralise the enemy soldiers. Translator(s): Weir, Martin E. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 12. Weight in Grams: 182.
During the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s, an Iraqi journalist is given a tour of a military prison. He is informed by the major in charge about what is expected of him: he is to write a fabricated report about a murder that has occurred in the camp, in order to demoralise the enemy soldiers. The journalist is unwilling to write this story. In a long night of intense discussion at his home, he speaks to the major of a historic conflict between the two countries and tells him that he is writing a novel about a group of soldiers ... Read more
During the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s, an Iraqi journalist is given a tour of a military prison. He is informed by the major in charge about what is expected of him: he is to write a fabricated report about a murder that has occurred in the camp, in order to demoralise the enemy soldiers. The journalist is unwilling to write this story. In a long night of intense discussion at his home, he speaks to the major of a historic conflict between the two countries and tells him that he is writing a novel about a group of soldiers ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Haus Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
120
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781908323392
SKU
V9781908323392
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Ref
99-5
About Mahmoud Dowlatabadi
Mahmoud Dowlatabadi is one of the most prominent Iranian novelist of his generation. His novels include Kelidar (1999), Soluk (2005), Missing Soluch (1979) and The Colonel, which was shortlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize in 2011.
Reviews for Thirst
Praise for The Colonel: Mr. Dowlatabadi draws a detailed, realist picture of Iranian life, especially that of the rural poor, in language that is complex and lyrical, rather than simplistic. - The Financial Times It's about time everyone even remotely interested in Iran read this novel. - The Independent