Ask the Author: Qmars Mootab
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Qmars Mootab
Every night, I receive a call from an unknown number where a voice whispers, ‘Don’t let it in.’ Tonight, I blocked the number—and heard knocking at my door.
Qmars Mootab
I’d visit the world of The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov—not just for its surreal magic but for the way it bends reality and satire. I’d wander the streets of 1930s Moscow, watching as Woland and his peculiar entourage expose the city’s hidden truths. Maybe I’d sit in Griboyedov’s House, observing the absurdity of the literary elite, or follow the Master through his exile, trying to understand the cost of his art. It’s a world where the lines between the real and the unreal blur, which makes it the perfect place for a storyteller to get lost.
Qmars Mootab
This summer, I’m drawn to books that blend history with poetic realism. I’m planning to revisit The Noise of Time by Julian Barnes, a novel that masterfully explores art and survival under oppression. I’m also interested in Every Man Dies Alone by Hans Fallada, a gripping World War II-era story of quiet resistance. And to balance things out, I might pick up something unexpected—perhaps a work of irreverent wit that challenges conventional storytelling.
Qmars Mootab
There’s a personal mystery I often think about—how certain moments in life seem insignificant at first but later reveal themselves as pivotal. Years ago, I had a fleeting conversation with a stranger in an airport. It was brief, but something about it lingered, almost like a thread left untied. Later, I stumbled upon a piece of writing that mirrored that exact conversation. It made me question whether it was pure coincidence or if our lives intersect in ways we don’t fully understand until much later. That sense of fate versus randomness would make for an intriguing novel—one that explores how small moments can shift the course of a life.
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