I'm Alive (book) explained

I'm Alive
Title Orig:Persian: من زنده ام
Author:Masoumeh Abad
Country:Iran
Language:Persian, English, Arabic, Urdo, German, French
Genre:Novella
Published:2012 Broj Publication Company (Iran)
Media Type:Book

I'm Alive (Persian: من زنده ام) is a book written by Masoumeh Abad about her memories in the Iran–Iraq war (1980–88). Masoumeh, who was 17 at the time, was a social worker in a field hospital and in medical clinics for the Iranian Red Crescent Society during the war. The English translation of I'm Alive launched on the Frankfurt Book Fair.[1] I'm Alive has received the Sacred Defense Book of The Year award has been reprinted many times in Iran.[2] The idea for writing the novel came to Abad in 2012.[3]

This book is one of the first published works about the Iranian women's roles during this period, which opened the way for the publication of similar works. Ali Khamenei, Supreme leader of Iran, read the book and appreciated Abad for her efforts in Iran-Iraq war.[4]

Author

See main article: Masoumeh Abad. Masoumeh Abad was born on 5 September 1962 in a religious family who were active during and after the Iranian Revolution. She is native of southern Iran and when was 17 years old the Iran-Iraq war started.[5] Masoumeh Abad is an Iranian writer, university professor,[6] and politician.[7]

Narrative

Abad's memories of the Iran-Iraq War are contained in I'm Alive. She also narrated his memoirs of captivity while she was serving a four-year prison sentence. The book consists of seven chapters. The first and second chapters are about Abad's childhood and adolescence period in Abadan. The third Chapter narrates Iranian Revolution. Fourth, fifth and sixth chapters are written about the war and Abad's captivity memoirs in Al-Rashid prison in Baghdad city, Mousel, and Al-Anbar camps.[8]

Publication

The book was first published in Persian by Broj Publication Company in 2012. It has also been translated into English, Arabic, Urdu,[9] German[10] and French.[11] [12]

Translator

The book translated to English by Paul Sprachman, professor of Rutgers University.[13] [14] [15] The book has been translated in Urdu language. Translated by Zaheer Abbass Ja'fri and published by Muttahari Fikri wa Saqafati Markaz Kashmir. Translating this book in Urdu was a praiseworthy effort and can cover a large readership across South Asia.

Awards

I'm Alive has received an award in the 16th Sacred Defense Book of The Year award in Iran.[16] [17] [18]

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: عرضه "من زنده‌ام" در نمایشگاه کتاب فرانکفورت. Staff writers. 25 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160805153531/http://www.manzendeham.ir/. 5 August 2016. dead.
  2. Web site: آغاز مسابقه کتابخوانی "کتاب و زندگی"/"من زنده ام" صدرنشین پرفروش‌ترین‌های هفته . Staff writers. 25 August 2015.
  3. Web site: معصومه آباد: "من زنده‌ام" را به توصیه رهبر انقلاب نوشتم . Staff writers. 28 August 2015.
  4. Web site: Ayatollah Khamenei about the book "I'm Alive" . Staff writers. 25 August 2015.
  5. Web site: نقدی بر کتاب من زنده ام/بخش اول . Staff writers. 28 August 2015.
  6. Web site: نقدی بر کتاب من زنده ام/بخش اول . 25 August 2015.
  7. Web site: Tehran Managerial Model for Health, Safety and Environment. Tehran official web site. 25 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20181125080915/http://en.tehran.ir/default.aspx?tabid=77&ArticleId=1541. 25 November 2018. dead.
  8. Web site: کتابخوانی مهر؛ خلاصه کتاب "من زنده‌ام". 12 December 2014.
  9. Web site: اختتامیه "من زنده‌ام" با حضور چهره های سرشناس برگزار می‌شود. Staff writers. 29 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160331195709/http://mananashr.ir/detail/News/1650. 31 March 2016. dead.
  10. Web site: کتاب اسارت زن ایرانی به کتاب فروشی های آمریکا می رود . Staff writers. 29 August 2015.
  11. Web site: معرفی تعدادی از کتابهای دفاع مقدس که به زبانهای دیگر ترجمه شده اند. Staff writers. 24 August 2015. 22 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151022115017/http://aqlibrary.ir/aqlibraries/. dead.
  12. Web site: معصومه آباد: ترجمه "من زنده‌ام" به ناشر خارجی واگذار می‌شود/ اقتباس سینمایی منوط به اجازه کتبی است . Staff writers. 26 August 2015.
  13. Web site: اسپراکمن "من زنده‌ام" را به آمریکا می‌برد/ کتابی از "چهلتن" در فهرست مترجم آمریکایی . Staff writers. 14 October 2014. 29 August 2015.
  14. Web site: من زنده‌ام» برای نوجوانان آمریکایی مناسب است/ پرمخاطب‌ترین کتاب از منظر جوانان را ترجمه می‌کنم». Staff writers. 24 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20170804220459/http://khabarche.ir/. 4 August 2017. dead.
  15. Web site: پال اسپراکمن. Staff writers. 29 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150723090208/http://press.jamejamonline.ir/Newspreview/984370462910149816. 23 July 2015. dead.
  16. Web site: برگزیدگان شانزدهمین دوره کتاب سال دفاع مقدس معرفی شدند . Staff writers. 25 August 2015.
  17. Web site: من زنده‌ام» رمان برگزيده جايزه سال كتاب دفاع مقدس شد». Staff writers. 27 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082126/http://tnews.ir/news/1E1D37915585. 4 March 2016. dead.
  18. Web site: بچه‌های کارون»‌، "درد"، "من زنده‌ام" و "دختر شینا"‌ در میان برگزیدگان کتاب سال دفاع مقدس . Staff writers. 27 August 2015.

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