First published 2006
Nasser Ali Khan, a renowned Iranian tar player, is devastated when his beloved instrument is broken beyond repair. Brokenhearted, he renounces the world and retreats to his bed, determined to surrender his soul. Over the course of eight days, Nasser Ali Khan reflects on his life, his loves, and the power of music to both heal and destroy. Poignant and deeply moving, this is the story of a man grappling with the weight of his own mortality.
Genres: drama, literary-fiction, 20th-century, 21st-century
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate
Tropes: character-driven, reflective
Setting: Iran
96 pages · Paperback · Pantheon