{"title":"Sadeq Hedayat","description":"\u003cp\u003eSadeq Hedayat is a pivotal figure in Persian literature, beloved for his profound exploration of the human psyche and the existential dilemmas that define the human condition. As one of the most influential Iranian writers of the 20th century, Hedayat's works continue to captivate and challenge readers around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps best known for his novella \u003cem\u003eBlind Owl\u003c\/em\u003e, Hedayat delves into themes of alienation, despair, and the quest for meaning in an indifferent universe. His compelling storytelling and unique narrative style offer an insightful look into both Persian culture and the universal experiences of isolation and introspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection features some of Hedayat's most acclaimed works, primarily within the realm of general fiction. Whether you're a long-time aficionado of Persian literature or just beginning to explore this rich literary tradition, Sadeq Hedayat's sharp, poignant narratives will leave an indelible impact.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blind-owl-by-sadeq-hedayat-9780143136583","title":"Blind Owl","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlind Owl\u003c\/em\u003e is a new English translation of one of the most important, controversial Iranian novels of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the 2023 Lois Roth Persian Translation Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA Penguin Classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by one of the greatest Iranian writers of the twentieth century, \u003cem\u003eBlind Owl\u003c\/em\u003e tells a two-part story of an isolated narrator with a fragile relationship with time and reality. In the first person, the narrator offers a string of hazy, dreamlike recollections fueled by opium and alcohol. He spends time painting the exact same scene on the covers of pen cases—an old man wearing a cape and turban sitting under a cypress tree, separated by a small stream from a beautiful woman in black who offers him a water lily. In a one-page transition, the reader finds the narrator covered in blood and waiting for the police to arrest him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn part two, readers glimpse the grim realities that unlock the mysteries of the first part. In a new translation that reflects Hedayat's conversational, confessional tone, \u003cem\u003eBlind Owl\u003c\/em\u003e joins the ranks of classics by Edgar Allan Poe, Franz Kafka, and Fyodor Dostoyevsky that explore the dark recesses of the human psyche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gardners Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47016420606188,"sku":"9780143136583","price":43.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/26167813482238.jpg?v=1763593490"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/sadeq-hedayat.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}