This is the latest title written by Majid Gheisari. He has been an active voice in Iran’s literary scene for the past three decades. He has won numerous awards and his titles have been translated to other languages to be published in other countries, such as Egypt.

He is the master of words and a brilliant storyteller. He can dexterously create narratives with relatable characters in less than a thousand words. Gheisari is one of his people and he knows the pain and sufferings, the joys and hopes that people deal with daily. He writes about people for the people and that is only one reason he is popular and accepted in Iran.

The Shore of Tehran tells the tale of ordinary, real women, men, and children even. He talks about the wounds of war, love, hopes, betrayals, and everything that future holds.

The Shore of Tehran consists of five short stories about children, war, and the urban elements of life. The social phenomena and psychological effects of conflicts are other repeating themes in this book.

He talks about a boy in search of a shore in Tehran, a land-bound metropolitan with no access to free seas. The boy takes his driver to somewhere in the city and here there are: a shore and seagulls and all. We all know that Tehran has no shore, but is it really the case?

The elements of suspension and surprise makes this title an unprecedented reading experience from an Iranian short story writer.