Urma

by Deeba Salim Irfan

A simple but riveting narrative, Urma is about an orphaned Iranian girl who was forced to migrate to Paris to escape the heat of the 1979 revolution. Departure from Tehran had its own stakes for her – not only was she displaced from her homeland but she also had to leave behind her childhood friends and her lover, without any hopes of seeing them in the near future.

239 pages, Paperback

First published January 10, 2012

About the author

Deeba Salim Irfan has been writing since childhood, ever since she had to leave her parents who were in Iran, to live with her grand parents back in India. This partition from her parents was a gift of Iranian revolution. Angst, agony & anger vented through words took shape of poems and prose that she kept well hidden in her drawers until much later.

Deeba’s 3 books have already been published internationally in the last 8 years. Her first novel, URMA, was published in 2012. The translation in Urdu followed and so did the nomination for an award by Urdu Press Club. Next, a collection of poetry was published in 2016, CHARCOAL BLUSH and was a finalist at the Book Excellence Awards in Canada. A few of her poems have been translated into other languages. Charcoal Blush has received admiration and appreciation from internationally acclaimed literary celebrities including Academy & Emmy Award winning directors. Her latest novel is 355 DAYS, a crime thriller, inspired by true events.

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Reviews

[Debby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Urma is a beautifully told story of loss, love, and resilience. Through a simple yet powerful narrative, it captures the heartbreak of displacement and the emotional toll of leaving everything behind. A poignant and unforgettable journey of a young girl caught between two worlds this is historical fiction at its most human and affecting.