Title: مات پروانه - Checkmate Parvaneh Author name: آرش افراز - Arash Afraz Publisher: Nogaam Publishing Publication Date: Oct 2025 Page count: 310 pages Format: Paperback Description: The novel “مات پروانه” “Checkmate Parvaneh” is a place where history, magic, philosophy, and mystery intertwine. On one hand, it is a historical novel: the Mongols stand at the gates of Konya, and Mu'in al-Din Parvaneh, the minister of the Seljuks of Rum, must find a way to prevent the fall of the city. On the other hand, it is a fantasy novel: a medical student in the contemporary world struggles with the problem of death, and this concern—despite his logic and rationality—draws him into a magical realm. From yet another angle, Parvaneh’s political maneuvering and the divide between his supporters and opponents resonate with our own times more than we might expect. Was Parvaneh standing on the right side of history? The novel is not merely a written work. It is a multilayered artistic creation that not only reconstructs the Persian language—depending on the nature and needs of the text—across different levels, forms, and time periods, but also incorporates miniature-style illustrations and hidden puzzles scattered throughout the book. Together, these elements make it a multifaceted, exploratory, and truly unique work. Language: Farsi Link to book page(publisher site): https://www.nogaam.com/book/2475/
Title: مات پروانه - Checkmate Parvaneh
Author name: آرش افراز - Arash Afraz
Publisher: Nogaam Publishing
Publication Date: Oct 2025
Page count: 310 pages
Format: Paperback
Description: The novel “مات پروانه” “Checkmate Parvaneh” is a place where history, magic, philosophy, and mystery intertwine. On one hand, it is a historical novel: the Mongols stand at the gates of Konya, and Mu'in al-Din Parvaneh, the minister of the Seljuks of Rum, must find a way to prevent the fall of the city. On the other hand, it is a fantasy novel: a medical student in the contemporary world struggles with the problem of death, and this concern—despite his logic and rationality—draws him into a magical realm. From yet another angle, Parvaneh’s political maneuvering and the divide between his supporters and opponents resonate with our own times more than we might expect. Was Parvaneh standing on the right side of history?
The novel is not merely a written work. It is a multilayered artistic creation that not only reconstructs the Persian language—depending on the nature and needs of the text—across different levels, forms, and time periods, but also incorporates miniature-style illustrations and hidden puzzles scattered throughout the book. Together, these elements make it a multifaceted, exploratory, and truly unique work.
Language: Farsi
Link to book page(publisher site): https://www.nogaam.com/book/2475/