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The Blind Owl

Written by Sadegh Hedayat, this novel is a profound exploration of the human psyche, narrated by a man who is blind and thus forced to confront the world through his senses and imagination. The story delves into the complexities of identity, the nature of reality, and the struggle for self-understanding amidst a backdrop of political and social unrest in Iran. Hedayat's unique narrative style and philosophical musings have cemented 'The Blind Owl' as a classic of modern literature. more

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Sadegh Hedayat
Sadegh Hedayat

Sadegh Hedayat was an Iranian writer known for his unique literary style and profound insights into social realities. His works often explore themes of human nature, loneliness, and madness. more

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“When I was a child, I thought, Casually, that solitude Never needed to be sought. Something everybody had, Like nakedness, it lay at hand, Not specially right or specially wrong, A plentiful and obvious thing Not at all hard to understand. Then, after twenty, it became At once more difficult to get And more desired -- though all the same More undesirable; for what You are alone has, to achieve The rank of fact, to be expressed In terms of others, or it's just A compensating make-believe. Much better stay in company! To love you must have someone else, Giving requires a legatee, Good neighbours need whole parishfuls Of folk to do it on -- in short, Our virtues are all social; if, Deprived of solitude, you chafe, It's clear you're not the virtuous sort. Viciously, then, I lock my door. The gas-fire breathes. The wind outside Ushers in evening rain. Once more Uncontradicting solitude Supports me on its giant palm; And like a sea-anemone Or simple snail, there cautiously Unfolds, emerges, what I am." (Best Company)”

CompanySolitudeVirtues
Book:Collected Poems
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