Only Sound Remains

Name: Only Sound Remains
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781922571731
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By Hossein Asgari

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In Only Sound Remains by Hossein Asgari, readers are immersed in a poignant exploration of human emotions and resilience. The narrative intertwines the lives of several characters, each grappling with their own inner turmoil and the echoes of the past. Through their experiences, the book delves into themes of memory, loss, and the enduring impact of sound in shaping personal and shared histories.
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Only Sound Remains

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Shortlisted, Miles Franklin Literary Award 2024

Saeed has not returned to Iran after publishing his novel The Imaginary Narrative of a Real Murder for fear of political persecution. He is surprised when Ismael, his father who has never left Iran, announces that he is travelling to Adelaide to visit him. During his short stay, Ismael tells Saeed the story of his unrequited love for Forugh Farrokhzad—the most controversial poet of modern Iran.

The story makes Saeed see his father in a new light, and leaves him with the haunting question: had his father, unwittingly, played a role in Forugh's death?

'A significant contribution to Australian literature and to literature as a whole ... A novel which matters—deeply.' Arnold Zable

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922571731

Publisher: Puncher and Wattmann

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Puncher and Wattmann

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 260

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About the Author

Born in Iran, Hossein Asgari lived and worked in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as a physicist before moving to Adelaide where he undertook a Ph.D. in Creative Writing. His short stories have appeared in The Saltbush Review and Overland. Only Sound Remains is his first novel.