TEHRAN- The audio version of the book "Rewarding Superstitions", a collection of short stories by prominent Argentine writer Fernando Sorrentino and four other authors, has recently been made available for Persian listeners. 

Narrated by Bahman Vakhshour, the audiobook has been produced at Avaye Chirok, a leading Iranian institute specializing in audiobook production.

Translated by Forouzan Saedi, the audiobook features the voices of Yousef Aref, Nayyereh Hendi, Atousa Hosseini and Simindokht Asadollahi. 

The Persian print edition of “Rewarding Superstitions” has been published by Qesseh Baran Publications in Tehran.

This collection includes fifteen stories, eleven by Sorrentino, a multiple award-winning author, and four by other distinguished Argentine writers—Diego Vecchio, Sylvia Iparraguirre, Tomas Sanchez Bellocchio, and Samanta Schweblin. 

“Rewarding Superstitions” offers a fascinating blend of mysterious, eclectic characters and surreal, extraordinary narratives, providing a gripping and thought-provoking experience for fans of surrealist literature.

The production management of the audiobook was overseen by Bahman Vakhshour, with editing by Hasti Sadeqi.

Fernando Sorrentino, born in 1942, in Buenos Aires, is a renowned Argentine writer celebrated for his imaginative short stories. His works have been translated into numerous languages, earning international recognition. 

Sorrentino's literary career includes a prolific output of short story collections as well as children's literature, including “Cuentos del Mentiroso”, which received the Faja de Honor from the Sociedad Argentina de Escritores. 

Beyond fiction, Sorrentino has contributed essays and interviews, notably with Jorge Luis Borges and Adolfo Bioy Casares. His anthologies, like “Treinta y cinco cuentos breves Argentinos” and “Ficcionario Argentino”, showcase his deep engagement with Argentine storytelling. Known for his humor, surrealism, and inventive narratives, Sorrentino remains a prominent figure in contemporary Latin American literature.

Diego Vecchio, born in 1969 in Buenos Aires, is an Argentine writer and translator based in Paris since 1992. He teaches Latin American literature at Paris 8 University. Vecchio has authored several fiction and non-fiction books, including “Historia calamitatum” and “Microbios”. His novel “La extinción de las especies” was a finalist for the Premio Herralde. 

Sylvia Iparraguirre, born in 1947 in Buenos Aires, is an Argentine novelist and human rights activist. She received the Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize for her novel “Tierra del Fuego”, a fictionalized biography of Jemmy Button. Her works explore cultural and social themes.

Tomas Sanchez Bellocchio, born in 1981 in Buenos Aires, is a publicist and screenwriter living between Mexico City, Buenos Aires, and Barcelona. He holds a master’s in Literary Creation from Pompeu Fabra University. His works include stories, essays, and chronicles, with his debut collection “Familias de Cereal” published in 2015.

Samanta Schweblin, born in 1978 in Argentina, is an acclaimed author now based in Berlin. Her works include short stories, a novella, and novels, translated into over forty languages. Award-winning and adapted for film, she is renowned for her literary innovation and international recognition.

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