The Man Whose Tongue Fell And other Stories
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I pulled it out, now he was the one bowing down, nor them all those years. The blood on my wrists and fingers was hot and dark; the diamond-handle knife was shaking; time halted for me. He was pressing his hand where I had stuck the knife. His white suit turned to the color of his tie. He walked backward as if he was bowing, something that others always did for him. As he raised his head, my eyes fell on his angry bloodshot eyes, which were still wrathful beneath those heavy black eyebrows. His mouth was open; he was moaning as if trying to devour all the air in the large, mirrored hall. The sound of his throat was like that of a man who dropped dead on the concrete pavement yesterday, and people just walked away suddenly as if they had seen a leper.
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As a violent act concludes, a man tries to escape the horrifying scene with his victim’s blood on his hands. After he eventually falls on the concrete sidewalk with his heart beating rapidly in his throat, an ambulance siren shreaks in the distance. As its lights become larger, one of his pursuers shouts, “That’s him!”
In a collection of compelling stories, Iranian dramatist and writer Reza Mirzaei offers a glimpse into the experiences of diverse characters as man encounters death and time that exposes him to the state of becoming or not becoming. As each character’s experiences lead him to make unthinkable decisions with unique consequences, he must battle and then attempt to overcome his fears, dread, and agony—all while surviving.
The Man Whose Tongue Fell and Other Stories is a volume of tales that delve into the horrors and anxieties of contemporary man in the world.
About the Author
Reza Mirzaei is an Iranian dramatist and writer. He published his play, Alexander the Great Returns, in 2019. Reza has written a number of short stories and he is currently working on his third book, a Persian novel.