Reza Mirzaei

The Man Whose Tongue Fell and Other Stories Reza Mirzaei

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.