Books

A chapter-by-chapter guide for anyone who wants to write their first book: finding an idea, the writing habit, rewriting, working with an editor, citing sources and publishing. The full edition is free.

A collection of short poems in the form of letters, written during a year apart.

A readable account of paper's journey, from the workshops of Samarkand to the courts and libraries of Iran, with full footnotes and bibliography.

Home recipes from Gilan to Kerman, with the story behind each dish.

Three sisters, in a summer when the city's power goes out, uncover an old secret in their father's house.

A walking tour of Shiraz's lesser-seen gardens and courtyards, with conversations with their gardeners.