Bī-sarzamīn Persian 2026

“Bi-Sarzamin (Without a Homeland)” by Milad Zam is a powerful and unsettling narrative that portrays the life of a family living in a society shaped by violence, religious pressure, poverty, humiliation, and the mechanisms of power.

Through a bitter and striking account, Zam reconstructs the gradual destruction of a family’s inner world; a journey that moves from the dark alleys of southern Tehran to the corridors of religious institutions and courts, from childhood abuse and humiliation to forced confessions and execution.

“Bi-Sarzamin” is not merely the story of one family, but an examination of a system in which truth becomes a sacrifice for survival. The book explores how individuals are shaped and often broken by social structures where fear, authority, and ideological control determine the boundaries of personal lives.

With a direct and critical voice, the novel presents a portrait of human suffering, lost dignity, and the struggle for identity in a landscape where people are deprived of belonging even before they lose their lives.