That Which That Orphan Saw
| Author | Mohammad Reza Sarshar |
|---|---|
| Language | Persian |
| Publisher | Beh Nashr (Astan Quds Razavi publication), Sureye Mehr Publication |
Publication date | 2000 |
| Publication place | Iran |
| Media type | Book |
| Pages | 592 |
| ISBN | 978-964-02-0732-1 |
That Which That Orphan Saw is a novel by Mohammad Reza Sarshar which is about the life of Mohammad the prophet of Islam. Sarshar has attempted to describe the tumultuous and unique life of Mohammad in his novel. Muslims believe that Mohammad was the last prophet and the most complete human being. "That Which That Orphan Saw" has received numerous awards and is reprinted many times in Iran [1]. The idea for writing this novel stroke the mind of Sarshar in 1980 because he believed that there were no valuable life story for teenagers about Mohammad, the prophet of Islam [2].
Author
Mohammad Reza Sarshar was born in 12 June 1953 in Kazeroun, Iran. His family was originally from shiraz but due to his father's job, he spent his studes in Shiraz, Isfahan, Jahrom, Boushehr, Tabriz and Urmia. After doing the military service, He was accepted to study Industrial Engineering at the Iran University of Science and Technology. This passage was a start for his talents to emerge. He quitted his studies by the Islamic revolution of Iran and studied other majors such as playwrighting and Theater non of which were completed. Finally, because of his 30 years of vast literal and cultural activities, he was awarded the first degree literary medal (equal to Phd degree) by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance. Sarshar published some of his works with his Pseudonym, Reza Rahgozar. [3]
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