Chapter 6: When the Hostage Is a Nation
This chapter is written for those who read the news, see the pictures, and say, “This is very sad that people are dying in Iran, but…”
It is for the pause that follows, for the justifications that arrive too quickly, and for the questions that are never asked once a story feels convenient to dismiss.
Chapter 5: What Context Changes
In Iran, nothing arrives with a single meaning. Symbols that speak of resistance elsewhere have been used to justify silence, violence, and control. This chapter explores what it means to stand for justice while living with histories that complicate every gesture. Holding more than one truth at once has become my way of surviving.
Chapter 4: A Language Learned Through Tragedy
ome words enter a language gently; others arrive through loss. This chapter reflects on the words learned through tragedy, and the meanings that never loosen their hold.
Chapter 3: For Bahram Beyzai
“Beyond the walls, there is always a path, even if it is night.”
A quiet tribute to Bahram Beyzai, and to the enduring belief that hope survives even in darkness.
Chapter 1: Loneliness in the Age of Connection
Loneliness has learned to exist quietly in a world that promises constant connection. As communication reaches its peak, closeness begins to feel strangely distant. This chapter reflects on extremity, connection, and the moments when things turn into their opposites.