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.

By Javad Heirannia

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.

Book recounts 63 stories on songwriter Mohammad-Ali Bahmani 

TEHRAN – A book containing 63 stories from 76-year-old songwriter Mohammad-Ali Bahmani’s life has recently been published.

New travel book details destinations in Iran

TEHRAN – A book entitled “Iran Travel Guide”, which details hundreds of destinations in Iran, has recently been published in Tehran.

Chinese publishers acquire rights to two IIDCYA books

TEHRAN – Two Chinese publishing companies have acquired the rights to two books published by Iran’s Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA).

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Franck Evrard’s book on French theater published in Persian 

TEHRAN – French writer Franck Evrard’s book “The French Theater of the 20th Century” (“Le théâtre français du XXe siècle”) that chronicles the history of his country’s theater during the 20th century has been published in Persian in Tehran.

Works by Iranian photog embellish Japanese book on reproductive medicine

TEHRAN – Japanese scholar Sachiko Hosoya has recently published her new book “Reproductive Medicine and the Family in the Middle East” with photos from Iranian photographer Mohammad-Hassan Nikupur.

Leader praises “Imam Khomeini’s Little Soldier”

TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has praised “Imam Khomeini’s Little Soldier”, the memoirs of veteran Mehdi Tahanian, in a commendation published on Monday. 

New Persian translation of “Pinocchio” published in Tehran

TEHRAN – A new Persian translation of the original Italian version of Carlo Collodi’s 1883 novel “The Adventures of Pinocchio” by puppet theater director Behruz Gharibpur has recently been published in Tehran.

Iranian publisher Ofoq buys rights to Tom Hanks’ “Uncommon Type”

TEHRAN – Ofoq, a major Iranian publisher of works from overseas authors, has recently bought the rights to “Uncommon Type”, a collection of seventeen short stories by two-time Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks.

“The Girl Who Escaped ISIS” comes to Iranian bookstores 

TEHRAN – Yazidi teenager Farida Khalaf’s harrowing account of sadism and sexual torture by ISIS, “The Girl Who Escaped ISIS: This Is My Story”, has recently been published in Persian.

Book chronicles valor of Zoroastrians in modern Iranian history   

TEHRAN – A book that spotlights the Zoroastrians who have shown valor during various events in modern Iranian history has recently been published in Tehran.

Mohsen Sharifian authors book on Iranian bagpipe teaching

TEHRAN – Iranian bagpipe virtuoso Mohsen Sharifian has authored a book teaching lessons about playing the bagpipe, which is referred to as the neyanban in Persian.

Iranian Polo model writes book

TEHRAN – Amir Zobdeh, an Iranian model who has collaborated with several major international companies such as Polo and Safilo, has authored a book on modeling.

Adonis “Book” available for Persian readers

TEHRAN – “The Book” (Al-Kitab), an epic composed by Syrian poet Ali Ahmad Said Esber who is also known by the pen name Adonis, has recently been published in Persian.

Kirk Douglas’ account of making “Spartacus” published in Persian  

TEHRAN – “I Am Spartacus: Making a Film, Breaking the Blacklist”, American actor and author Kirk Douglas’ story about the making of the legendary gladiator film “Spartacus”, has recently been published in Persian. 

“Love of Swann” published in Persian 

TEHRAN – French comic artist Stephane Heuet’s graphic novel “Love of Swann” has recently been published in Persian by Chatrang Publications in Tehran.

“The Adventures of Pinocchio” coming to Tehran book fair

TEHRAN – A Persian translation of the original Italian version of Carlo Collodi’s 1883 novel “The Adventures of Pinocchio” is scheduled to be unveiled during a special ceremony at the Tehran International Book Fair.

“The Daesh Trap” comes to Iranian bookstores 

TEHRAN – French writer Pierre-Jean Luizard’s 2015 book “The Daesh trap, the Islamic State or the Return of History” has recently been published in Persian by Now Publications in Tehran.