غرب آرزو

by Fateme Delia Montazeri

غرب آرزو داستان‌های مهاجرت دختری به نام آرزو به غرب است. داستان دوری‌ها و تردیدهایش، داستان ناسازگاری فرهنگ شرقی‌اش با محیط آکادمیک آمریکا، داستان «تابو»‌هایی که با خود آورده است، داستان رویارویی با خبرهای تلخی که از سرزمین مادری می رسد، داستان تقلا برای بزرگ کردن فرزندان آنطور که نیک می‌پندارد... داستان‌های این مجموعه قطعه‌های پراکنده‌ی پازل مهاجرت آنانی است که در پی آرزوهای رو به غروب‌شان مهاجرت کردند، اما خودشان ماندند

196 pages

Published May 24, 2024

Reviews

[Maryam Shadmehr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gharb-e-Arezou is a beautiful collection of intertwined stories, portraying the immigrant experience, the struggle to find a place to call home, and the perpetual heartache that comes with choosing between staying and going back. I especially appreciated the non-linear structure of the narrative; the stories unfold like scattered puzzle pieces, each contributing meaningfully to the whole and inviting the reader to delight in assembling them.

[Hoda29 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is full of familiar stories for me, from college days and coming to the U.S., to academic life and raising a family. It goes deep into challenging moments and portrays the parallel lives we experience between two countries, through all the ups and downs.

Listening to these stories in Fatima’s voice felt like meeting my younger self after a long time. I can’t wait for your next book!

If you understand Persian, or have a Persian-speaking friend, give it a chance!

[Maryam Farahmand · Rating 5 out of 5]

I started listening to this and just couldn’t stop. It kept me company for a few hours. I laughed, cried, and felt the pain and beauty of being far from home.

Some stories were funny, others were sad, all full of emotion. Also, the author’s voice felt extremely warm and engaging . it honestly touched my heart.

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very beautifully written. Highly recommended.

[Rezvan Kohzadi · Rating 5 out of 5]

That’s amazing and interesting story.

[Habib Yousefi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect story, full of emotional and challenging relationships