Behrangi offers five children s stories that are notable for their realism and social significance. In keeping with his desire to combat ignorance and bridge the cultural gap between the rural poor and wealthy city dwellers and land owners, his stories do not shield children from knowledge about the pain and cruelty of life. Rather, they pay homage to the lives of the poor, who despite their powerlessness continue their struggle to survive both physically and intellectually. This edition of the book includes an essay by Gholam Husayn Sa edi. Samad Behrangi (1939 1968) taught school in the rural villages of his native Azarbaijan province. Mary Hegland teaches social and cultural anthropology, Middle East studies, and Women s studies at Santa Clara University.

The Little Black Fish and Other Modern Persian Stories

Literature & Fiction

Behrangi, Samad

Short Stories & Anthologies

Lynne Rienner Publishers

This bilingual edition includes the English translation and the original Persian text of Little Black Fish. It is one of the most well known modern Persian children's story. Upon its original publication this story won prizes at the Bologna and Bratislava children's books fairs. On the surface this story is about a little black fish who wanders out of his neighborhood and encounters various adventures and dangers, which he overcomes. On a different level it can be read as the human journey from childhood to adulthood.

The Little Black Fish (Classics of Persian Literature, 2)

Contemporary

Ibex Publishers

The Little Black Fish may be small, but he has big questions about the world and is determined to find the answers to them. Whilst all the other fish in the pond just follow each other around, too scared to do anything different, Little Black Fish swims over the edge of the pool, into the stream towards the river and on to the sea. On his adventure Little Black Fish sees many wondrous and beautiful things, encounters danger lurking around every corner and is finally faced with his ultimate challenge...

The Little Black Fish (TINY OWL PUBLIS)

Children's Books

Animals

Tiny Owl Publishing

Little Black Fish may be small, but he has big questions and a determination to find answers to them. While his fellow fish are too scared to do anything different from their set routine, Little Black Fish swims over the edge of the pool, into the stream and river which will show him much more of the world. He meets wonders and adventures, dangers and beauty. He makes it all the way to the sea, and finds his answers. Even though he doesn t survive to tell his own story, here it is being told to another generation, and the inspiration of it is passed on

Little Black Fish

Tiny Owl Publishing Ltd

The Little Black Fish (mahi siyahe kouchoulou) is a well known children's book written by Samad Behrangi. The book was widely considered to be a political allegory, and was banned in pre-revolutionary Iran (prior to the 1978 revolution). Other than noticeable story, the original illustrations of the book by Farshid Mesghali in 1974 got Hans Christian Andersen Award for children books. Various translations of the book in different languages has been published in different countries. The latest translation of the book in English published in 2015 with its original illustrations.The story is told through the voice of an old fish speaking to her 12,000 children and grandchildren. She describes the journey of a small black fish who leaves the safety of the local stream to venture into the world. The path of the little fish leads down a waterfall and along the length of the river to the sea. Along the way the fish meets several interesting characters, including a helpful lizard and the dreaded pelican. With both wisdom and courage, the fish travels far indeed, and the tale ends with the little black fish as an example for others.

mahi siyahe kouchoulou (the little black fish - original illustrated edition) (Persian Edition)

Classics

Iran Open Publishing Group

Lilla Svarta Fisken (Swedish Edition)

l'Aleph

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