"I think we ought to read only the kind of books that wound and stab us." Franz Kafka
For any author who would like his/her book to be reviewed, contact me. Poetry books too are solicited for reviewing. However, there are some genres I tend to avoid. Feel free to ask me.
gautami.tripathy[at]gmail.com
I must mention here that I read at my own pace and depending on my mood. Don't ask me to hurry.
I found those following interesting words in Rooftops of Tehran by Mahbod Seraji. (Please do click on the title to read my review).
These are of Persian origin: :
Kharab-kars ( page 81): Subversive activists
Kad Khoda (page161): The mayor
Espand (page 256): A type of herb seed burnt on charcoal to keep the evil eye away from children
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7 comments:
These words are all new to me.
Words and book are unfamiliar to me.
Great words I knew they had to be foreign in origin. Thanks for participating this week.
Your review of that book was very made it sound very intriguing. I've only read Lipstick Jihad about contemporary Iran but it really sounds like a complex and interesting society.
It's always fun to hear some foreign words. Thanks for sharing these!
Really interesting words -- I'm always interested in Persian words. Beautiful!
My own word (only one this week) is at Bookishgal.
I so enjoy reading the Wondrous Words posts. I have been meaning to participate but seem to always forget to prepare.
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