Books

Book, Paper Conservation-Restoration Center at parliament’s library

A photo gallery that depicts efforts by Iranian experts to restore books and documents at the Book and Paper Conservation-Restoration Center of parliament’s library.

It takes a woman to shatter the glass ceiling

The translator of Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by the CEO of Facebook says the book has useful pieces of advice for both men and women.

Veteran translator expounds on the root cause of woes we face

The intellectuals who try to sell valueless thoughts will incur losses; we should not be fearful of thoughts, what we should fear is the suppression of thoughts, Fooladvand said.

Creator of A Separation in a close-up

Face to Face with Asghar Farhadi, a book by Esmaeil Mihandoust, offers a vivid portrait of the renowned Oscar-winning Iranian film director.

The Lieutenant of Inishmore back on Tehran streets

The translation of The Lieutenant of Inishmore, a satirical play by Martin McDonagh, is on second reprint in Iran.

Interfaith dialogue; a call for action

A book review session in Tehran has underlined that interfaith dialogue should be revived at a time when the world is reeling from the blows of war, hatred and violence.

Translation of The Role of Iranians in the History of World Civilization hits bookstores in the Egypt

The publication of the book in Egypt amounts to admission by the Egyptian elite that the Iranians have played a key role in human civilization.

Qom is cultural hub of Islamic world

A religious affairs expert says religious books should help raise the readership's consciousness and self-awareness.

Iranian translator Roshan Vaziri has died at 81

Roshan Vaziri, an Iranian translator of Polish literary works, has lost her battle against a brain tumor.

Perils of holy ignorance

Prominent Shiite thinker Mostafa Mohaghegh Damad expounds on his book on the so-called holy ignorance.

Some 2 million Iranian manuscripts are in poor conditions abroad

The National Library chief says his organization needs money to buy back the Iranian manuscripts which are kept in poor conditions in other countries.

Mending manuscripts is a precious act: Culture Min.

“Experts in this field are great artists, who can receive orders for mending works from foreign countries as well,” Jannati added.

A critical look at the 5:2 diet

A thin, fat or even a fit individual should consume all food groups on a daily basis based on their body needs to maintain their health and get the required energy.

Pamuk’s first novel to be rendered into Persian

Alireza Seifuddini, an Iranian translator, is to render ‘Mr. Cevdet and His Sons’, a novel written by Turkish recipient of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Literature Orhan Pamuk.

A different day in Tehran on a bookstore crawl

The former chairman of Tehran City Council calls on people to go to different bookstores in a bid to promote book reading.

Iran’s Mahmoud Dowlatabadi wins French prestigious award

Veteran Iranian writer, Mahmoud Dowlatabadi, is awarded the Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.

Two libraries, mobile and immobile, pursue one goal: book reading

Different plans in northeastern Iran to promote the culture of book reading in remote areas with little access to libraries.

Iranian book among IYL’s top works

‘The Coach’ written by Iranian writer Farideh Khalatbari and illustrated by Zila Hodaei was picked as one of the top books on the list of the International Youth Library (IYL).

Iranian libraries among ‘1001 libraries to see before one dies’

Two historical libraries of Iran appeared on the list of must-see libraries of the world.

Government and Economic Development

A book that dissects the reasons why some non-democratic governments are on the fast track to economic development?

There are opportunities for interaction with Iran

Director of the Frankfurt International Book Fair, Juergen Boos, says there are many opportunities for literary interactions with Iran.

A book ad in Hamshahri newspaper enraged environmentalists

A daily which set the pace for conservation of the environment is not supposed to promote hunting and protection of nature in the same breath.

I am extremely proud to have my book published in Iran

Gareth Porter, the award-winning American historian, says he is extremely proud to have his book published in Iran.

A creeping current seeks to distort the history of revolution

The deputy culture minister warns that some are trying to distort revolutionary facts.

We can’t help but look at the past through a modern prism

A veteran translator and journalist shares his thoughts on history and how the past should be viewed.

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