The Winter the Road Closed
The Winter the Road Closed I was seven when that winter came, in the village of Naqqash, near Avaj. It snowed as even the village elders could not remember. For three days and three nig…
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Longer narratives and threads, from Thomas and Eric the boxer to the three fishermen.
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Eric the Boxer
Eric the Boxer... (Worth Reading) Let’s start Eric’s story in his teens. In high school he was an ordinary student who showed little interest in his lessons or any particular subject. O…
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A Call from the Future to 1977
A dialogue in which an old man calls his younger self in early 1977. “Hello? Mr. Hashem?” Young Hashem answers. “Hello? Yes, speaking. Who is this?” “Hashem, I’m calling from the future…
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Editorial coverA Story Drawing Closer to Reality
A story that will soon become real. Warning: this may make you cry. I suggest you prepare yourself before reading. I cried throughout the writing of it, and I think you may feel the sam…
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Three Fishermen and Their Escape from the Island
Take a little time and read this story. Three friends had managed to get a fishing boat and went out every day to fish. It was how they made their living. Their names were Navid, Mohsen…
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The Lost Lion Cub
The Lost Lion Cub In our story, a cheerful, playful lion cub lived in a lovely forest. He spent his days playing, running, and roaring. Usually, though, he stayed close to his family so…
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An Important Story from the Battlefield: Moving Forward Slowly but Surely
An Important Story from the Battlefield: Moving Forward Slowly but Surely I wrote this story with our battle against the Islamic Republic today in mind. It matters deeply to me, so plea…
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A Journey Through the Desert of Iran’s National Revolution
A Journey Through the Desert of Iran’s National Revolution Now that we have set out on this revolution’s path and lived through so many ups and downs, we all know these are extraordinar…
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Thomas and the Chocolate Factory
Thomas and the Chocolate Factory Read this story so we can better help our king and our national revolution. Thomas had worked at a chocolate factory for nearly three years. The factory…
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I Am No Longer a Soldier; I Am a Fighter
Before you read, I owe you an apology for how painful this story is. But it matters, and I had to write it. Please read it patiently. Reza had been in the police force for almost two ye…
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Thomas, the Stable Worker
A story worth reading: Thomas, a stable worker near London. A lesson about “exported” figures and infiltrators. Long, but important. Thomas came from a very poor family and worked on th…
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The Story of a Flight with Mechanical Trouble
The Story of a Flight with Mechanical Trouble A few years ago, my uncle and his family planned a weeklong trip to another state in the United States, both to explore and to visit a few…
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The Old Woman and a Girl Named Nika
(In memory of Nika Shakarami, a beautiful daughter of my homeland. Please read.) #داستان The old woman and a little girl named Nika In our story there was a village where it was always…
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Grandfather and His Little Bird
A little memory of my grandfather and his bird. Please read. When I was seven or eight, Grandfather kept a small cage by the window in his room. Inside was a sweet-voiced bird named Zib…
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A Message Sent from Iran
🚨🚨🚨 Sent from Iran 🚨🚨🚨 'Greetings, brother, I barely managed to get temporary internet access. It feels like the end of the world here. To us, victory is in the air. To them, it i…
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The City I Imagine
A journey through time and the story of my city In my city the streets are clean, but the street cleaners do not have to knock on doors asking for a monthly contribution or a holiday ti…
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The School Dungeon
Please read and share. A small, painful story from elementary school, about our cruel school disciplinarian. I was in second grade when my father's work took us to Tehran. I enrolled in…
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Nowruz and Haji Firuz
I have always loved the feeling of Nowruz and wandering through the city's bright markets and streets. I used to keep an eye out for Haji Firuz, hoping to tell him, 'May your heart be h…
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An Inflatable Boat or a Rowboat?
On the road to revolution: an inflatable boat or a rowboat? 1/7 One day, two groups at sea decided to race to shore. One group had a rowboat. The other had an inflatable boat. I was abo…
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