Turkey’s Mevsimler publishes Iranian writer Farhad Hassanzadeh’s “Kuti Kuti Stories” 

TEHRAN – Turkish publishing house Mevsimler has recently released Iranian writer Farhad Hassanzadeh’s series “Kuti Kuti Stories”.

American critic Godfrey Cheshire’s book on Kiarostami published in Persian

TEHRAN – American critic and filmmaker Godfrey Cheshire’s book, “Conversations with Kiarostami”, has recently been published in Persian in Tehran.

Travelogues: tapping into the past hearing Muharram rituals from Europeans visiting Persia

TEHRAN – Travelogues, inscribed by European travelers to Persia (Iran) over the past centuries, is a good source to hear about Muharram mourning ceremonies from the point of view of Westerners, experts say. 

Iranian scholar writing book on director Hossein Qashqai 

TEHRAN – Scholar Mohammad Tabatabai is writing a book on stage director Hossein Qashqai, who was martyred a month before the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979.

Book on earthquake resistance of historical structures hits stores

TEHRAN – A book containing 13 scientific papers on earthquake resistance of historical structures has recently been published, introducing ways to maximize the protection of potentially vulnerable structures.

Leader’s interpretation on sura Taghabun published

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s interpretation on Taghabun (Loss and Gain), the 64th sura (chapter) of the Holy Quran, has been published in a book.

“The Motherland’s Borderless Commander” published on Qassem Soleimani

TEHRAN – A book titled “The Motherland’s Borderless Commander” that gives a deep insight into the life of Martyr Qassem Soleimani has recently been published.

“Oxford History of Modern Europe” appears in Persian bookstores

TEHRAN – “The Oxford History of Modern Europe” has recently been published in Persian.

Book on Abbas Kiarostami removed from stores over his son’s lawsuit

TEHRAN – A Tehran court has ordered all copies of a book containing a collection of renowned Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami’s private letters to his former wife to be removed from bookstores over his son Ahmad’s lawsuit against the publisher.

“Glory of the Shia” on Musa al-Sadr published in Tehran

TEHRAN – “Glory of the Shia”, a book containing interviews with a number of close followers of the Lebanese-Iranian philosopher and Shia religious leader Musa al-Sadr has been published in Tehran.

Book on history of student protests in Iran published

TEHRAN – A book that chronicles the history of student protest in Iran has recently been published.

German theologian Schleiermacher’s “On Religion” translated into Persian

TEHRAN – Iranian scholar Mohammad-Ebrahim Baset has recently completed a translation of the great German Protestant theologian Friedrich Schleiermacher’s book, “On Religion: Speeches to Its Cultured Despisers”.

British consuls’ review of Iran economy in 19th century published

TEHRAN – A book containing the British consuls’ review of Iran economy during the 19th century has recently been published.

Bangladeshi publisher Saeed Bari releases book on Commander Qassem Soleimani 

TEHRAN – The Bangladeshi publisher Saeed Bari has recently published a book on IRGC Quds chief Qassem Soleimani.

Martyr Soleimani’s memories of Iran-Iraq war up for release

TEHRAN – Sebte Akbar Publications announced on Monday that a book recounting commander Qassem Soleimani’s memories of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war will be released after the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

Iranian professor publishes memories of 16-month captivity in U.S. 

TEHRAN – Seyyed Mojtaba Atarodi, an Iranian professor and a suspect in a case of circumvention of the U.S. sanctions on Iran, has published his memories of a 16-month detention in a federal prison in San Francisco in a book.

Iranian center publishes book on social, cultural implications of coronavirus pandemic  

TEHRAN – Iran’s Institute for Social and Cultural Studies (ISCS) has recently published a book on the social and cultural implications of the coronavirus pandemic in Iran.

Tourism minister asks people to delay travels in face of coronavirus

TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister has asked people to postpone or reschedule tours so as to help the tourism industry deal with the coronavirus outbreak.

English writer Nevil Shute’s “No Highway” published in Persian

TEHRAN – English writer and aeronautical engineer Nevil Shute’s novel “No Highway” has been published in Persian.

“Historical Israelites” reviewing studies on Iran Judaism published

TEHRAN – “Historical Israelites”, a study that reviews books on Judaism in Iran, Israel, Zionism and other issues concerning the Jewish religion, has recently been published in Tehran.

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Few U.S. presidents have been as amoral as Trump: Joseph Nye

TEHRAN - Professor Joseph S. Nye Jr., former Dean of the Harvard's Kennedy School of Government says “Many judgments about ethics and foreign policy are haphazard or poorly thought through, and too much of the current debate focuses on the personality of Donald Trump.”

Persian bookstores to receive “Letters from Ludwig Wittgenstein” 

TEHRAN – Austrian architect Paul Engelmann’s book “Letters from Ludwig Wittgenstein with a Memoir” has recently been translated into Persian.

Memoirs of suspect in Mykonos murders case wins Iran’s most lucrative literary prize

TEHRAN – “Teahouse Painting”, the memoirs of Kazem Darabi, an Iranian suspect in the 1992 Mykonos Restaurant assassinations case in Berlin, has won the Jalal Al-e Ahmad Literary Award during the 12th edition of Iran’s most lucrative literary prize.

“A 250-Year-Old Person” comes to German bookstores 

TEHRAN – “A 250-Year-Old Person”, a book containing a collection of speeches and writings of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei about the household of Prophet Muhammad (S), has been published in German.

Leader’s discourses on books published in Turkish 

TEHRAN – A collection of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s spoken discourses on books and reading has recently been published in a book in Turkish.

Godfrey Cheshire’s book on Kiarostami published

TEHRAN – American critic and filmmaker Godfrey Cheshire’s book, “Conversations with Kiarostami”, has recently been published by Woodville Press, the Film Desk has announced.

Leader’s book on music published 

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s book “Singing” has recently been published.

Hacking your way to book a hotel room in Iran

TEHRAN – In spite of U.S. trade and economic sanctions, it still seems easy to get the best hotel deal for your stay in Iran.

IIDCYA hosts book fair on astronomy

TEHRAN – The major library of the Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) is playing host to a book fair on astronomy.

Foreign Ministry donates 50,000 books to National Library

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has donated 50,000 books to the National Library of Iran.