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The Morning After
The Morning After/ Drunkard Morning (translated from Bamdad-e Khomar)
The Morning After is a gripping tale of the failed love of a girl from the old days of Tehran to a young carpenter from the lower floors of society. The Morning After is one of the best-selling contemporary novels in Iran and is therefore popular in literature. The novel has been hotly debated and criticized. Advocates found it useful for the relationship between young men and women or considered it a lesson for inexperienced youth. Opponents saw it as a defense of the nobility and dignity of the upper classes of society and the humiliation of the lower.
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You can’t imagine what it was like for a fifteen-year old girl in those days; to fall in love was a sin in itself which could cause a blood bath; never mind writing letters; never mind turning down suitors. Falling in love? Falling in love with the carpenter’s shop boy at the top of the passage? Woe betide! The daughter of Basir ol-Molk! Just the thought of it made the heart stop and the blood run cold. It was like water flowing uphill, as if blood poured down instead of rain. It was taking the bull by the horns, and I took it and I wrote. At last, I put down in writing the desire which weighed so heavily on my heart; it was the answer which had come to my mind the minute I had read his note, and I wanted to read it to him aloud:
‘Tis to open my soul to you that I yearn for
‘Tis to hear word of thy heart that I yearn for
‘Tis but a raw desire for this open tale
To be kept from my rivals that I yearn for
…..”
The Morning After is a gripping tale of the failed love of a girl from the old days of Tehran to a young carpenter from the lower floors of society. The Morning After is one of the best-selling contemporary novels in Iran and is therefore popular in literature. The novel has been hotly debated and criticized. Advocates found it useful for the relationship between young men and women or considered it a lesson for inexperienced youth. Opponents saw it as a defense of the nobility and dignity of the upper classes of society and the humiliation of the lower.
“.....
You can’t imagine what it was like for a fifteen-year old girl in those days; to fall in love was a sin in itself which could cause a blood bath; never mind writing letters; never mind turning down suitors. Falling in love? Falling in love with the carpenter’s shop boy at the top of the passage? Woe betide! The daughter of Basir ol-Molk! Just the thought of it made the heart stop and the blood run cold. It was like water flowing uphill, as if blood poured down instead of rain. It was taking the bull by the horns, and I took it and I wrote. At last, I put down in writing the desire which weighed so heavily on my heart; it was the answer which had come to my mind the minute I had read his note, and I wanted to read it to him aloud:
‘Tis to open my soul to you that I yearn for
‘Tis to hear word of thy heart that I yearn for
‘Tis but a raw desire for this open tale
To be kept from my rivals that I yearn for
…..”
432 pages, Paperback
Published April 29, 2022
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November 19, 2022
The Morning After tells the story of an aristocratic woman who marries a carpenter to defy her family and its publication was a turning point for women writers. Strict rules imposed after the 1979 Revolution funneled expression which was unacceptable in public life into fictional characters. Javadi's The Morning of the Hangover contended that social themes could be explored even within the bounds of censorship. (WIKIPEDIA)
December 23, 2025
Warnning addictive.
This romance novel by far is one of the best books you could ever read. The whole Iran has read it.
Traditions of love and marriage in Iran a not too distant past and the Forbidden tragic love will keep you on the edge of your seat!
This romance novel by far is one of the best books you could ever read. The whole Iran has read it.
Traditions of love and marriage in Iran a not too distant past and the Forbidden tragic love will keep you on the edge of your seat!
November 23, 2022
Tragic ...
December 7, 2025
brilliant
Simply fantastic and very well written novel. Translation usually doesn’t do justice but not here. So brilliantly translated. Also. Highly recommended
Simply fantastic and very well written novel. Translation usually doesn’t do justice but not here. So brilliantly translated. Also. Highly recommended
March 14, 2024
A lovely story of love and love lost
This book gives you great insight into the traditions of love and marriage in a not too distant past. Although things have changed in Iran, their are strong echoes even now.
This book gives you great insight into the traditions of love and marriage in a not too distant past. Although things have changed in Iran, their are strong echoes even now.
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews