Dubbed the father of psychofiction, or the iranian franz kafka, he is best known for his haunting the blind owl, a novel telling of death, loss and psychosis. The blind owl and other stories english, paperback sadegh hedayat. Born into a prominent aristocratic family, hedayat was educated first in tehran and then studied dentistry and engineering in france and. Now 25 years later i finished my first book of hedayat and saw the reason.
Born to an aristocrat family, hedayat studied at the french high school in tehran and then went to europe to study dentistry which he later abandoned. The blind owl by sadegh hedayat abebooks passion for books. Though this book is called three drops of blood, it is not the same collection of short stories that hedayat published in 1932. It accompanied a structural study of the novella entitled hedayat s ivory tower. Sadeq hedayat is the most famous and the most enigmatic iranian writer of the 20th century. On the surface this work seems to be a tale of doomed love, but with the turning of each page basic facts become obscure and the reader soon realizes this book is much more than a love story. Sadegh hedayat was an iranian writer, translator and intellectual.
We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recyclable packaging. I remember the first time i heard the name of sadegh hedayat at the age of 10, it was said that when someone reads any of his books he would commit suicide for sure. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Iranian shortstory writer, novelist, playwright, and essayist, one of the most important persian author of the 20th century. Products in this related category save this item to. He was born in 1903 and he lived a troubled life which ended in 1951 with his suicide in paris. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. All interested editors are invited to join the project and contribute to the discussion. Uzu sadegh hedayat tanpenshu japanese edition feb 28, 2014. Sadegh hedayat february 17, 1903, in tehran april 9, 1951, in paris was an iranian writer and translator. Considered the most important work of modern iranian literature, the blind owl is a haunting tale of loss and spiritual degradation. Fiction of sadeq hedayat irane no literary collection. A classic of modern iranian literature, this edition is presented to.
List of books by author sadegh hedayat thriftbooks. He wrote many short stories, novels, and some satirical materials. Sadegh hedayat 19031951 find a grave memorial books shelved as sadeghhedayat. Written in persian, it tells the story of an unnamed pen case painter, the narrator, who sees in his macabre, feverish nightmares that the presence of death annihilates all that is imaginary. February 17, 1903, tehran 4 april 1951, paris, france was irans foremost modern writer of prose fiction and short stories. So for years it was forbidden for me to even take a look at his works.
February 17, 1903, tehran april 9, 1951, paris was an iranian writer, translator and intellectual. The novels the blind owl and haji aqa were banned from the 18th tehran. The blind owl by sadegh hedayat, by sadegh hedayat. The blind owl by hedayat, sadegh published by iran open. Fiction of sadeq hedayat iran e no literary collection bashiri, iraj on. Aug 15, 2016 sadegh hedayat zani ke mardash ra gom kard. Mar 17, 2016 sadegh also spelled as sadeq hedayat persian. Discover book depositorys huge selection of hedayat sadegh books online. One of the most revered names in iranian literature, sadeq hedayat left behind an oeuvre that is mesmerising, petrifying and puzzling. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read. Considerata cea mai importanta opera a literaturii iraniene moderne bufnita oarba este o metafora a degradarii spiritului.
The blind owl is a bleak but compelling vision and a masterly psychological portrait. A look into the hallucinatory masterpiece that is the blind owl, by sadegh hedayat. Oct 30, 2015 the blind owl sadegh hedayat first published in. A working translation, it served as the basis for my work that continued on the novella in subsequent years. Hedayat traveled and stayed in india from 1936 until late 1937, the mansion at bombay where he was staying during his visit at bombay has been recently discovered in 2014. Widely regarded as sadegh hedayat s masterpiece, the blind owl is the most important work of literature to come out of iran in the past century. The alma classics edition is actually made up of a collection of short. Imagine blithely walking through the woods, through a forest, late one night and coming upon such a creature. The story of the blind owl is the most famous book of him. Aug 10, 2009 published in farsi language by the sadegh hedayat foundation and the renowned iranian burnt books foundation, this is the second volume of the revised and according to original manuscripts comparatively updated complete works of sadegh hedayat, the renowned iranian novelist. The blind owl authorized by the sadegh hedayat foundation. I was first introduced to sadegh hedayat through the blind owl. This article is within the scope of wikiproject biography, a collaborative effort to create, develop and organize wikipedia s articles about people.
He is considered one of the greatest iranian writers of the 20th century. Hedayat committed suicide by gassing himself in paris, and is buried at pere. The blind owl by hedayat, sadegh published by iran open publishing group 2011 on. Sadegh hedayat was irans most renowned modern fiction writer, and his spinetingling novel the blind owl is considered his seminal work. Best known for his novel the blind owl, he was one of the earliest iranian writers to adopt literary modernism in their career. Sadegh hedayat simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Written in persian, the blind owl is predominantly a love story an unconventional love story that elicits visions and nightmare reveries from the depths of the readers subconscious. I like the peaceful vibe that this book illustration gives out and the simple detail makes the swans look stunning. May 07, 2016 the blind owl by sadeq hedayat whenever anyone asks me why i like owls i always tell a short story, a fictional story of course, about the first man to ever see one. February 17, 1903 in tehran april 9, 1951 in paris was an iranian writer, translator and. Mar 31, 2020 sadeq hedayat, iranian author who introduced modernist techniques into persian fiction.
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