حاجی آقا by Sadegh Hedayat
A scathing satire of a wealthy, outwardly devout opportunist who masks greed and self-interest with piety and tradition, manipulating religion, politics, and social ties to preserve his power and wealth. Through biting dialogues and encounters that span officials, clerics, and would-be reformers, the narrative exposes a society mired in hypocrisy, corruption, and superstition, where fear and patronage suffocate art, honesty, and genuine progress.
- Published
- 1945
- Nationality
- Iranian
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 120-150
- Original Language
- Persian
- Avg User Rating
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(4.0)
- Alternate Titles
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- Haji Agha
- Haji Aqa
- Hajji Agha
- Hājī Āqā
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