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Book SynopsisThe debut short-story collection in English from acclaimed fiction writer Ali Hosseini. The stories in Dare the Sea explore Iranâs landscape, culture, and the undercurrent of change affecting its people - both in Iran and the United States.
Trade ReviewThe stories in
Dare the Sea highlight the complexity of Iranian identity, with plots challenging myopic tropes about the Middle East and the American Dream. Deftly employing moments of unexpected humor and joy in dire situations, Hosseini's fiction never leans on convenient trauma or a singular narrative of Iran or Iranians. The depth and breadth of these stories is remarkable." —Aram Mrjoian, editor of
We Are All Armenian: Voices from the Diaspora“Each of Ali Hosseini’s remarkable stories creates a vivid world that is both familiar and eerily new. They dazzle with deep insights, the characters swept up in dramas that are both intensely personal and yet communal as well. I found myself laughing out loud at the abundant wit, but also caught up in the mystery and sadness that strike at the heart of the human. The stories in
Dare the Sea sweep us up—they are a cause for joy and celebration.” —David H. Lynn, editor emeritus of
The Kenyon ReviewTable of Contents Acknowledgments
PART ONE
City of Chaos
There’s a Tale with the Wind
Land of Miracles
Rising Waters
Turning Bread to Stone
Black Mountain Pass
Shireen
Fast Friends
In Those Days
This Lame and Stubborn Mule
PART TWO
Traffic Lights
Chicle Un Cordoba
Koh-i-noor
When the Rain Stops
Smiling Pistachios
Conference of the Birds
Dare the Sea
NowRuz Gifts
Earth Angels
Magic Island
Departures
Day of Solitude
