From: bashir@sybil.cs.Buffalo.EDU (Noushin Bashir)
Subject: Re: Mahmood Dowlat-Aabaadi


In article <63933@siemens.siemens.com> atash@demon.siemens.com (Atash)
writes:
>A brief background:
>He was born in the North east part of Iran in a working class family. He
>lived in various parts of Iran and has a great deal of knowledge about 
>the people of Iran. This is clearly reflected in his stories, which are
>very close to reality. His major book is 'Kaleidar' which is a story of
>Kurdish people living in Balouchestan. It is emotionally strong, factual
>and a true example of struggle for life. He is sometimes over descriptive,
>but later on one finds out that because of this, the scenes and events 
>are engraved in one's mind. (I enjoyed reading the book very much).
>He also has a three-volume book called 'Kaarnaame-ye Seh Panj' with a 
>series of short stories and interviews. He has the same style in the short
>stories and the interviews are very educational. 

I would also suggest reading "Jaye Khali e Solouch" by Mahmood Dowlat
Abadi. The story revolves around the life a woman villager whose
husband has left her and her three childern on their own. In contrary
to "Kaleidar", after reading the book I was filled with sadness and
anger. In Kaleidar, there is beauty, love and life as well as
hardship, anger and destruction. In "Jay e Khali e Solouch", there is
all misery, loss, and hatred.... I admire Dowlat Abadi's style in
capturing the ups and downs of life...


						Noushin