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From Hedayat to Saedi
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781595849106
Publisher: Ketab Corp.
Published: Apr 30 2026
Pages: 298
Weight: 0.88
Height: 0.62 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: Persian
This book explores the evolution of modern Iranian fiction by analyzing its two key figures: Sadegh Hedayat, who set the standard with his literary fixation on death, and Gholam-Hossein Sa'edi, who later expanded this into life-shattering themes. It examines their work through the lenses of religion, death, women, family, politics, and Iranian modernity.
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