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In this beautifully written and insightful personal account, Sara Fashandi leads us through the childhood and the coming of age of her older brother, Mohsen.
Chapter by chapter, we follow Mohsen as he grows up in Tehran, with all the trials and challenges of living in a poor neighbourhood where riches amount to a full belly and a family’s love. Fashandi’ s family members and neighbours spring to life under her narrative, as does the setting, all under the watchful eyes of her story’s protagonist, as his relationship with both joyful and tragic events take centre stage in her writing. Her attention to detail is faultless as her clear sequence of events takes us chronologically through Mohsen’s tender years.
With just the right amount of tension, ‘Message in a Matchbox’ is not introspective, but rather draws the reader within its circle, with just the right balance of tension, excitement and cultural interest. Despite this being the memoir set in a place alien to many, Fashandi’s sensory descriptions create a world in which her reader can move, with her consistently dramatic and entertaining story arc maintaining a lively and stimulating pace.
She forces us to think about the reality of existence for those who must work tirelessly for every small success, and we cannot fail to admire the tenacity of Mohsen as he battles on resourcefully through many challenges. This honest account exposes the vulnerabilities of Mohsen, his family, and peripheral characters, conveying relatable and relevant emotions in the portrayal of the innermost feelings of Mohsen, creating authenticity and intimacy with the reader.
Through her all-encompassing macro-narrative, Fashandi’s haunting portrayal of grief and the poverty-stricken community evokes such emotion that makes it hard to forget this book long after its conclusion. It is unreservedly recommended.
A totally enthralling introduction to the fantasy genre, ‘Dylan Dover: Into the Vortex,’ represents the very best of teen fiction. In book 1 of a series, Lynne Howard has created a fabulous magical parallel world that exists only for the immortal.
A cerebral new time travelling thriller that’s considerably more contemplative than the vast majority of genre releases Future’s Dark Past proves a stylish head trip. A read that teases the brain and touches the heart as its twists and turns keep multiplying whilst never losing sight of the need for narrative sustainability.
I was recently introduced to sleep stories. Not that I have a problem sleeping; as an early riser with avid exercise habits I am definitely ready to grab 7 hours of blissful slumber by the end of the day.
We are constantly and enduringly fascinated with fictional accounts of parallel existence, alternative realities and genetic engineering. Films such as ‘The Fountain’ present immortality as attainable, whilst books such as ‘The Book Thief’ (Markus Zusak) explore the nature of death, in this case by death himself acting as narrator.
Are we desensitising our young people with the graphic offerings of modern media? And going even further, do the conclusions of ‘Bandura and the Bobo doll’ still hold true in the modern era?
Magic, fantasy and romance continue to prove an irresistible mix for an army of readers the world over.
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