Ali Ashraf Darvishian facts for kids
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Ali Ashraf Darvishian
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| Born | 3 August 1941 Kermanshah, Iran |
| Died | 26 October 2017 (aged 76) Karaj, Iran |
| Pen name | Latif Talkhestani |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Genre | Novel, short story, biography, etc |
| Literary movement | Modernism, Realism, Socialism |
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| Spouse | Shahnaz Darabian |
Ali Ashraf Darvishian (Persian: علیاشرف درویشیان; born August 25, 1941 – died October 26, 2017) was a famous Iranian writer. He was known for his short stories and novels. Ali Ashraf was from a Kurdish family.
After finishing college, he became a teacher. He taught in small, poor villages like Gilan-e-Gharb and Shah Abad (now called Islam Abad). The things he saw and learned there inspired many of his stories. His own life and teaching experiences made him write about the social issues in Iran. Later, he moved to Tehran and studied Persian literature.
In 2006, Ali Ashraf Darvishian visited Australia. He gave talks about different social and cultural topics.
The well-known Iranian-French author, Marjane Satrapi, wrote about Darvishian in her graphic novel Persepolis. She said he was her favorite author when she was a child. She even went to a secret book signing he held. Satrapi called him "a kind of local Charles Dickens". This means he wrote about ordinary people and their lives, much like Dickens did.
Ali Ashraf Darvishian passed away in Karaj on October 26, 2017. He was buried in Behesht-e Sakineh cemetery.
His Books and Stories
Ali Ashraf Darvishian wrote many books. These books often talked about the lives of everyday people. He was known for his realistic style.
Famous Works
- آبشوران : مجموعة قصصية فارسية (Abshooran (Story collection)), published in 1975. This is a collection of his short stories.
- Salhay-e-Abri (Cloudy Years), a novel from 1997.
- Farhang-e-Afsanehay-e Irani (Iranian Legends and Fairy Tales Encyclopedia). This book collects Iranian legends and fairy tales.
- Paper Wishes, a short story published in 2003.
Stories About Life
One of his story collections is called "Az Nadarad Ta Darad". The title "Nadarad" means "Doesn't have". This name comes from the main family in the story. It shows how poor the characters in the story are.
In this story, the Nadarad family represents people who have very little. Another character, Mash Ghorban, represents those who have more. The story shows how people live when they face tough times. Niaz Ali, a child from the Nadarad family, decides to go to school. He hopes that getting an education will help his family and improve their lives. He believes in working hard to change his future.
