خانه‌ای که می‌سوزد الفارسية 1447

The novel “The House That Burns” by Rana Soleimani, published by Asemana in July 2026, tells the story of Bahram, an elderly man who, after years of a troubled marriage with his wife Aqdas, faces a life-changing decision in the final years of his life: whether to join his family in emigrating to Canada or remain behind.

This novel is a story about family, migration, love, suffering, and the meaning of home. Through the creation of complex and multilayered characters, Rana Soleimani portrays a family on the verge of leaving their homeland, confronting hidden secrets, old wounds, and difficult choices that have the power to reshape the lives of all its members.

“The House That Burns” explores themes such as attachment to homeland, the erosion of family relationships, loneliness in old age, and the search for freedom in the later stages of life through a humanistic perspective and a touch of dark humor. The novel’s multiple narrative voices move between Tehran and Toronto, past and present, and the enduring tension between staying and leaving.

Beyond the story of one family, this work reflects the experiences of many Iranian migrants around the world today. It is a story about searching for a home that is not merely a physical place, but a connection between memory, identity, belonging, and a sense of security.

Ultimately, the novel leaves the reader with a fundamental question: Where is home, after all?