Mahdī Rabbī

Mehdi Rabbi (born August 1980, Ahvaz) is an Iranian writer, critic, and fiction instructor known for his philosophical, experimental, and modernist approach to contemporary Persian literature. He holds a Bachelor’s in Accounting, a Master’s in Dramatic Literature from the Faculty of Art and Architecture, and a PhD in Philosophy of Art from Islamic Azad University. Rabbi began his literary career in 2004, and his works have been widely reviewed by Iranian literary critics. His notable books include That Cozy Left Corner (2007), Go Wander, Buddy (2009), and The Complete Works of Saadi of Ahvaz or Come with Me to Mongolia (2023). His writing style is concise, laced with dark humor, and explores existential themes through lived experience. Rabbi has served as a judge for various literary awards and teaches storytelling and playwriting at top universities in Tehran.