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Daneshvar's Playhouse: A Collection of Stories
Daneshvar's Playhouse A Collection of Stories Author:Simin Danishvar, Simin Daneshvar In this collection of short stories, Daneshvar captures the essence of a rich traditional culture undergoing change. A child is lost in Shiraz's exotic and crowded "Vakil Bazaar." "The Accident," a hilarious parody, portrays a young woman who forsakes husband, children, and home just to own a car. "The Playhouse" is a traditional theater where t... more »he play and the players act on many levels both real and fantastic. "The Traitor's Intrigue" enters the life of a middle-class couple and brilliantly shows how a colonel's allegiance passed from Shah to Khomeini. "To Whom Can I Say Hello?" tells of an old woman's memories, her life, love, tragic outcome, and eventual hope. "Loss of Jalal" is a moving chronicle of the final days of Jalal Al-e Ahmad, the author's husband.« less