“The Opening”? addresses sacrifice, martyrdom

TEHRAN, (SCIB) - Shamsi Khosrwi’s latest book “The opening”? is released by Shahed publishing house.

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جمعه - ۰۴ مهر ۲۰۰۷ / 2007 04 July

The short story collection comprises 5 tales: “Bibi Noghreh”?, “Kowsar”?,”? The Opening”?, “I am thinking of the children”? and “Transformation”?. Below is an extract of the short story “The Opening”?: “He chuckled, He was dizzy. The bed seemed to swing under him rapidly. The nausea and vertigo was bothering him. He got up and ran to the toilet. He noticed his mother’s anxious look and then the closing of the door. The mother had probably closed the door so that the guests won’t notice him. Choking violently, he suddenly spewed. When he came out he saw his mother against him. ‘Qasem dear, what has happened? Aren’t you ok?’ He quickly put up a fabricated smile.”? The book was published in 2000 copies and is available at the price of Rls. 7000.