An interview with Masumeh Sepehri

Documenting the war days in “The Son of Iran, Noureddin”

November 16, 2022 - 18:40

Seyyed Noureddin Afi is the subject of Masumeh Sepehri's book "The Son of Iran, Noureddin," which won the Jalal Al-e Ahmad Literary Awards.

When asked how widely the book had been reviewed in the interview, she replied that while there had been a small gathering in Bandarabbas and a book-unveiling ceremony in Tabriz, no reviews had been made of the publication.

The majority of these events, she said, took place in spiritual settings, and they glorified the book. Professional individuals must be present in order to hold a book review session and reviewing it is one of her dreams. According to her, the book review may or may not have an impact, but its outcomes can influence the strengths and weaknesses of the author's work and influence the author's future output.

She complained that the work of authors in the field of documentary writing is not highly regarded and that verbal praise for their efforts is all that is given. It's not right to act in this way.

Masumeh Sepehri continued by pointing out the importance of wartime memories in terms of how they might inspire various literary genres.

She continued by saying that writing a documentary book is difficult due to the lack of sources, the issue of forgetting many details, the difficulty of following the narrator's story over such a long distance, and that once the book is published, it will often face threats and damage that will restrict its ability to advance in a hopeful cultural and literary direction.

Bringing people closer to reading, according to Sepehri, is essential in a time when numerous economic and cultural issues keep books out of people's daily lives.

Last but not least, this author made notice of the fact that they are the ones who have written in the area of holy defense and have attempted to convey their passion and motivation to make a change. She emphasized that despite some taste variations, they remain a family and do so out of loyalty to our country.
 

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