6th September: A Very Unknown Mysterious Story

by Salman Aziz

Everything started on 6th September.
The story is real but unknown to all. All characters are fictional but the actions are true.
Aabrar’s death was mysterious, because nobody knew why he killed himself.
Aabrar was in pain, something really wrong happened to him that forced him to suicide. He had so many secrets that he never told anyone. His pains were the silent killer of himself. His pains were like wood worms which eat all the wood inside, although the wood looks well from the outside.
His parents were totally unaware about this, because Aabrar never shared anything about those things that hurt him a lot. He was struggling with himself alone to overcome this, but failed! So he had to take this decision to kill himself silently to get away from all the pains that hunted him in every moment.
He tried to distract himself but couldn’t. He put his entire life story in a locked diary. But the diary went missing.
Somebody lost him. Someone took the advantage of his death. And the people rumored about him.
The reasons behind his death remained like a very unknown mysterious story.

52 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 15, 2017

About the author

Salman Aziz (born December 19, 1993) is a Bangladeshi author, artist, and poet. He was born in Pabna, Bangladesh, but mostly grew up in Dhaka. He is the youngest child of his parents, and he has only one elder sister. From a young age, he was a very talented student. Most of the time, he was honored for his outstanding results. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in computer science and engineering with remarkable marks.

From his childhood, he was very attached to the arts. He wrote many poems and short stories in local newspapers and magazines. But very often he had to take intervals because of the pressure of studying. He also learned to sing. In 2008, he worked as a model in a well-known fashion house in Dhaka named R.M. fashion.

He published his debut book, 6th September: A Very Unknown Mysterious Story in early 2017. After a few years gap, he came back with his philosophical book, Bold and Bitter Statements: Volume 1. The book contains his analytical verses and related metaphorical pictures. The book has multiple volumes.

Besides writing, he has also made symbolic short films. In 2014 he debuted as a filmmaker. His first short film was Bloody Dark Dream which he released on IMDb.

He majorly got recognition worldwide for his multiple international award-winning short film "Lost in the Black Hole". In 2019, he initially screened his film at the 15th International Short & Independent Film Festival, one of the most prestigious film festivals in Europe, Asia, and the American continent. He was also officially nominated for Tareq Shahriar Best Independent Shorts Award (the most reputed award for young and aspiring filmmakers in Bangladesh). In 2020, he made its alternate version which was officially selected, nominated, awarded, and screened at various international film festivals. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs in Bangladesh has appreciated him for creating the first-ever symbolic silent cult film in this country and acting in five metaphorical characters. And the managing director has officially certified it as intellectual property in Bangladesh.

He mostly gets positive motivation from Mother Teresa and Bayazid Bastami. His main aim in life is to make a mark on this world through his creative works.

Reviews

[Dianne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Aabrar was drowning in emotional pain and no one saw it, not his friends or his family. While his mother worried he was not eating right, even as he told her why, she didn’t listen. On the outside he was a model son, but on the inside he was a writhing mass of turmoil that he did not, could not share. He had only his diary to tell his story, to tell his pain and even that became lost.

6th SEPTEMBER by Salman Aziz is a torturously painful story of a young man in crisis, at the end of his rope and he saw no way out of his pain except through death. We are the witness to his turmoil, to the blissful ignorance of his family, to his inability to open up to them. Was it fear of being rejected? Of disappointing his family? Shame at not being able to deal with his problems? What led to his downfall?

The pain felt by Aabrar feels real. He may be a fictional character, but his story is not unique, nor is it fantasy. Salman Aziz has done a remarkable job of bearing Aabrar’s soul, scars and all. While a little disjointed in the writing, there is still a powerful story here that speaks for itself and the desperation of one who take their own life. Maybe we miss the signs that are right in front of us. A little polish and the impact of this brief tale will shine through.

I received a complimentary review copy from Salman Aziz!

Publication Date: June 15, 2017
Publisher: Salman Aziz
Genre: Drama | Fiction
Print Length: 35 pages
Available from: Amazon
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[Sherry Fundin · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Very Unknown Mysterious Story by Salman Aziz is a poignant short story that shares a young man’s pain, a pain so intense, he can no longer carry on, and I think it shares with us the facts of how little we know about those right beside us.

I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of A Very Unknown Mysterious Story by Salman Aziz.

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[Nancy · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was an ok book however I do wish the author had done more to make it more interesting. I look forward to reading more of this author's work.