Sadegh Hedayat
Sadegh Hedayat was a pioneering Iranian writer and translator, renowned for his modernist approach to literature. Born in 1903, he profoundly influenced Persian literature with works like "The Blind Owl." Educated in Europe, Hedayat's writings often explored themes of existentialism and societal issues. Despite his tragic death in 1951, his legacy endures, cementing his status as a pivotal figure in 20th-century Persian literary history.
Book summaries for books written by Sadegh Hedayat
Quotes
Every person on earth is a sufferer. A healthy man is one who has learned to suffer with grace and dignity.
There is no remedy for love but to love more.
I am an old man, one who has wandered blindly among men for a long time, and among ghosts for centuries.
Everything is poison except for death.
Life can never live up to its symbols.
Art is not produced for oneself and intended to be something that remains concealed.
I can't really hate anyone; I can only hate my own shortcomings.
The tragedy of my life is not death, but what dies inside of me while I am still alive.
I am a shadow among shadows, a fading remnant of a bygone era.
Lost in the labyrinth of my own consciousness, I wander aimlessly, seeking an escape that does not exist.
In a world where darkness reigns, I am but a blind owl, forever searching for the light that eludes me.
Every love would turn to hate if it lasted long enough.