The Conference of the Birds
by Anahita Tishtar
Iranian author, eimagining Persian Classics
"Timeless myth. Unapologetic truth."
In this modern re-imagining of a classic Sufi tale, a group of friends gather in Tehran to celebrate the Iranian winter festival of Yalda. In the middle of an animated discussion about the fate of their country, a mysterious figure appears and tells them that a leader lives on Mount Damavand, in whom they can put all their trust.
Thus, they begin an unexpected, magical journey through Seven Valleys, crossing landscapes of love and loss, memory and resistance, facing the ghosts of history and the shadows in their own hearts. Each valley shatters an illusion. Each step forces them to decide: what are they willing to leave behind to become who they truly are?
Weaving together Persian mythology, Sufi wisdom, and the turbulent story of modern Iran, The Conference of the Birds in Tehran is a contemporary tale of friendship, courage, and hope. It is based on the classic poem by Farid ud-Din Attar (1145-1221), a master of allegory who distilled complex mystical ideas into vivid tales.
Anahita Tishtar is the pseudonym of an Iranian author now living outside her native country.
For details:
https://menmabooks.eu/conference/
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