Marīlīn Mūnrū, Sar-i Jurdan Persian 2022

in this novel, the author gives vivid form to the loneliness of a depressed housewife. Her narrative is economical and deliberate in the way it reveals information, carefully controlling what the reader learns and when. Through the turbulent inner world of a woman who once dreamed of becoming a film actress, a woman who was beautiful, socially active, and full of aspirations but is now none of these things, we gradually become aware of a danger threatening her well-being. Caught between the extremes of mania and depression, she struggles to maintain her footing, and the reader cannot help but wish to intervene on her behalf. We know that she is unwell, but will those around her recognize the severity of her condition?