Zinat

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Zinat is a novel by Vahid Zarrabi Nasab. This short novel, fusing parallel historical narratives, delves into the foggy and dusty years at the end of the Qajar era and the beginning of the Pahlavi period. It depicts the state of women at the dawn of two centuries of contemporary Iranian history, exploring unrequited loves and employing a less experienced vocabulary in its narrative. The story of Zinat, true to its title, is a romance at the boundary between fantasy and reality, where the white wings of dreams are crushed under the bitter truth. It spans from the early years of the last century to the beginnings of the new one, from the final confused months of Ahmad Shah to the onset of Sardar Sepah's era, and from the story of an old case and a young girl whose crime is not only love, but being a woman. Vahid Zarrabi Nasab, an Iranian writer and filmmaker based in Toronto, holds up a mirror to views on femininity in Iranian society in his latest literary work. He transports us to a segment of dusty contemporary history and women's movements, making us realize the impact of these past years on Iran's culture, art, and gender issues. Zarrabi Nasab has previously published several book titles on cinema, including 'Two Screenplays with One Ticket', 'What Are We Talking About When We Talk About Movies', and 'Tarantino's Film School'. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also directed a few movies, the latest being the movie 'Dakhmeh'. این رمان کوتاه در تلفیقی تاریخی و روایتی موازی، به سال های مه]آلود و غبارگرفته انتهای قاجار و ابتدای پهلوی نقب می]زند و تصویر زن در ابتدای دو سده]ی تاریخ معاصر ایران را ترسیم می]کند، با تصویرسازی عاشقیت]هایی نشکفته و در واژگانی کمتر تجربه]شده. داستان زینت به درستی عنوانش عاشقانه]ای است در نقطه صفر مرزی خیال و واقعیت؛ آنجا که بال]های سپید رویا، له می]شوند زیر حقیقت تلخ و زار. از دل سال]های ابتدایی قرنی که تازه به پایان رسیده تا قلب سال]های ابتدایی سده]ای که تازه آغازیدن گرفته است. از ماه]های مشوش و مغشوش پایانی احمدشاه و شروع میدان]داری سردار سپه و از لابلای پرونده]ای قدیمی و دختر جوانی که جرمش عاشقیت است، که نه! جرمش زن بودگی است. و روزهای اکنون و جامعه]ای که با همه ترقی]زدگی و تفاوت]هایش، اما برای زنان همان است که بود؛ در این ظاهر زینتی]تر، اما حقیقتی گزنده]تر نهفته است


  • | Author: Vahid Zarrabi Nasab
  • | Publisher: Asemana Books
  • | Publication Date: May 30, 2024
  • | Number of Pages: 122 pages
  • | Binding: Paperback or Softback
  • | ISBN-10: 1738285561
  • | ISBN-13: 9781738285563
Author:
Vahid Zarrabi Nasab
Publisher:
Asemana Books
Publication Date:
May 30, 2024
Number of pages:
122 pages
Binding:
Paperback or Softback
ISBN-10:
1738285561
ISBN-13:
9781738285563