Sadegh Hedayat Quotes

A collection of quotes by Sadegh Hedayat.

Sadegh Hedayat (1903-1951) was an influential Iranian writer and translator. Known for his surreal and existential themes, he is considered one of the most important literary figures in modern Persian literature. Hedayat's most famous work, "The Blind Owl," is a dark and introspective novel that examines the human psyche. It greatly impacted Persian literature and has been translated into several languages. Hedayat's writing style, combining elements of modernism and Persian tradition, created a unique literary voice that has inspired generations of writers. His work continues to be celebrated for its philosophical depth and psychological exploration.

In this base world, full of poverty and misery, for the firs

In this base world, full of poverty and misery, for the first time I thought a ray of sunshine had shone on my life. But alas, it was not a sunbeam, rather it was only a transient beam, a shooting star, which appeared to me in the likeness of a woman or an angel.

Sadegh Hedayat

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