books
The struggle – 2009
“The Struggle” (in Persian جدال) is a collection of seven short stories written in a stream-of-consciousness style. Some of them draw on surrealism, while others emerge from the literature of the fantastic—touching at times on reincarnation or slipping, almost unintentionally, into the realm of fantasy.
The Dictionary of Names – 2009
“The Dictionary of Names” (in Persian فرهنگ نام ها) gathers a wide range of common Persian given names, offering readers insight into their pronunciation, origins, and meanings. Compiled with care and attention to linguistic detail, the book serves as both a practical reference for parents seeking meaningful names and a cultural record that preserves the heritage embedded in the Persian naming tradition.
The Crows – 2018
“The Crows” (in Persian کلاغ ها) is a collection of short stories that portray the writer’s life in exile, filtered through an atmosphere of anger, estrangement, and longing. The collection reflects fragments of Peyman Yarian’s own experience, blending personal memory with the broader condition of an Iranian writer living far from home.
The Burning – 2019
“The Burning” (in Persian سوزان) is a haunting portrait of exhaustion and quiet despair and tells the story of a man returning home from work, carrying with him a sense of weariness, despair, and quiet surrender. Through the rhythm of ordinary life, Yarian reveals the deep emotional fatigue of a society caught between hope and hopelessness, where human warmth has thinned to a fragile thread.
Jacob op de Dam – 2019
Jean – 2023
“Jean” (in Persian ژان) is a historical novel that deals with the events of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, focusing in particular on the 24-day war in Sanandaj. The book explores themes such as famine, SAVAK’s repression, and the bloody history of Kurdistan, and it has been published by Ronak Publications in the Netherlands.
