Episode
14: Savushun by Simin Daneshvar
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2023-03-26
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Iran's first major novel by pioneering author Simin Daneshvar, 'Savushun' (1969) is set in Shiraz during WWII's final years. The narrative captures the social landscape of 1320s-1325s and echoes the 1330s' historical upheaval, including the 28 Mordad coup Read more…Iran's first major novel by pioneering author Simin Daneshvar, 'Savushun' (1969) is set in Shiraz during WWII's final years. The narrative captures the social landscape of 1320s-1325s and echoes the 1330s' historical upheaval, including the 28 Mordad coup. A central character's death on 29 Mordad anchors this transformative work exploring tradition, modernity, and Iranian identity. Close