Cheqadr Khūb Sīgār Mī-Keshīdam Persiska (Farsi) 2025

The novel How Well I Smoked by Chilean author Alejandro Zambra explores human life and relationships against the backdrop of Chile’s social and political transformations. Published in 2011, the work has been widely acclaimed for its innovative narrative style and profound reflection on the human condition.

The story unfolds in three parts, following the lives of Felipe, Gonzalo, and Manuela — three childhood friends who, in the years following Pinochet’s dictatorship, each struggle in their own way with the weight of memory and the challenges of the present. Through clear, elegant prose, Zambra delves into themes such as love, loneliness, identity, memory, and death, subtly exposing the enduring effects of dictatorship on Chilean society.

How Well I Smoked is a novel that invites readers to reflect deeply on life and human connection. With its vivid characters and compelling narrative, it leaves a lasting impression on anyone who enters its world.