Name: Backload of Fire (en Inglés)
SKU: 66852124
Price: 29.57 USD
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Author: Ghafoori, Masoud; Ghazizadeh, Nasser; Khalifi, Adeleh
ISBN: 9789189439436

Formato

Libro Físico

Editorial

49books AB

Autor

Ghafoori, Masoud; Ghazizadeh, Nasser; Khalifi, Adeleh

Idioma

Inglés

N° páginas

146

Encuadernación

Tapa Blanda

Dimensiones

22.9x15.2x0.9 cm

ISBN13

9789189439436

Backload of Fire (en Inglés)

Ghafoori, Masoud; Ghazizadeh, Nasser; Khalifi, Adeleh (Autor) · 49books AB · Tapa Blanda

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Backload of Fire is a powerful literary novel set in the rugged, snow-covered mountains of Hooraman, along the dangerous Iran-Iraq border. Here, every night, mule caravans carry heavy loads through mined passes, facing freezing winds, border guards, and the constant shadow of death. In this unforgiving landscape, smuggling is not crime-it is survival.Four friends-Showan, Hooman, Hiva, and Raviar-work as porters, known locally as kolbars. Their lives change forever when they are drawn into a mission to rescue a young girl named Hana. A single gunshot in the mountains shatters their bond, setting off a chain of events that forces each man to face the limits of loyalty, courage, and sacrifice.Written by Adeleh Khalifi and translated by Masoud Ghafoori, Backload of Fire blends stark realism with the poetry of oral tradition. The novel moves from snowbound ridges to secret mountain caves, from teahouse debates to the devastated streets of Halabcheh after the chemical attacks. Along the way, mythic tales-such as the one-eyed shepherd Tapebash or the cunning Handbad-echo through the story, turning pain and endurance into legend.Through its lyrical prose and unforgettable imagery, Backload of Fire shines a light on the lives of Kurdish porters and border villagers-people too often unseen, whose daily reality balances on a knife-edge between hope and despair. It is a novel about friendship, survival, and the invisible borders between guilt and redemption.Perfect for readers who enjoy: Borderland stories and war literatureHuman rights narratives and refugee experiencesMiddle Eastern and Kurdish historyLyrical, poetic storytelling with deep emotional impactIf you were moved by The Kite Runner, The Beekeeper of Aleppo, or The Mountains Sing, Backload of Fire will stay with you long after you turn the final page.