Ṣādiq Hidāyat
Ṣādiq Hidāyat was an influential Iranian writer, translator, and intellectual. He is best known for his novel 'The Blind Owl,' which is considered one of the most important works of modern Persian literature.
Books
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1. The Blind Owl
"The Blind Owl" is a haunting narrative that delves into the psyche of a tormented artist who is grappling with love, loss, and existential dread. The protagonist is a reclusive painter of pen cases who is haunted by the image of a mysterious woman, leading him down a spiral of obsession and madness. The story unfolds in a dreamlike narrative, blurring the lines between reality and illusion, and is steeped in Persian mysticism and symbolism. The novel explores themes of alienation, death, and the fragility of the human condition.
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