Where are my pains, by the way?
Abbas Daneshgar, a defender of the holy shrine whose story is very awakening, is the subject of Mohsen Hasanzade's book "Where are my pains, by the way?"
* What aspects of Martyr Abbas Daneshgar's life are covered in this book?
It is actually a book about a brief period of martyr Abbas Daneshgar's life, from the time of his engagement to the moment of his martyrdom.
* What approach did you take when writing the book?
The work is presented in narrative form, and I tried to use Martyr Daneshgar's own language. Because he left incredibly valuable notes and had a magnificent body of literature, I also tried to make this book's style closely resemble his notes and writing style.
* What led you to choose to write about him?
Because I work as a journalist, on the 40th day of Abbas Daneshgar's martyrdom, I conducted an interview with the Martyr Daneshgar's family, and those interviews resulted in the presentation of an article that was published in the newspaper where I worked.
Many young people in Semnan were drawn to him because of his qualities in various areas, and I was one of them. My interest in him was largely sparked by the fact that this young man cares about justice and religious and cultural issues at a time when young people rarely discussed them.
* How much time was spent writing the book?
The book's composition took more than a year. This is due to the fact that as time went on, newer information became available to us, and we gained access to some friends who helped fill in the narrative's gaps and make it more complete.
* What makes this book unique?
When I was writing the book, I compared it to an instance in which you pass by some shops where a heating device has been installed, and in the middle of winter a warm breeze hits the onlookers. Perhaps the only thing this book accomplishes in these circumstances is that, unexpectedly, a breeze blows in our direction, and we might feel better for a while.
