The Iranian tragedy: Sooshon, authored by: Simin Daneshvar

Three Scottish officers wearing trousers with creases and long women's socks joined them. Then came MacMahon, who was a friend of Yusuf, and Zari had seen him many times. MacMahon was a military correspondent holding a camera in his hand. He asked Zari to explain the wedding contract, so she explained everything in detail: the rose vase, the candlestick, the silver mirror, the shawl, the ring wrapped in a Kashmiri cloth, the bread, cheese, vegetables, and incense… Also placed at the ends of the table were two large sugar cones prepared at the sugar factory in Marwodshte specifically for the princess's wedding celebration. The Iranian tragedy… Souwshon is the masterpiece of the pioneering Iranian novelist Simin Daneshvar (1921-2012) and the first women’s novel in Iran. Its events take place in Shiraz during the last years of World War II, depicting the social atmosphere prevailing between 1941-1956. It describes feudal life during the British occupation of Iran. Characterized by its simple construction and cultural and folkloric background. It was first published in 1969 and reached its twenty-eighth edition in 2021. It is considered one of the most read novels in Iran, and has been translated into 17 languages. Novelist and critic Houshang Kaleshiri considers it a benchmark in Persian literature, and its presence has overshadowed many previous novels. Number of pages: 431