Bitter Taste

Bitter Taste is a story written by “Esmaeil Fasih” that narrates the tale of a man who, on a business trip to London, encounters his old love once again. This sudden and unexpected encounter stirs a storm in his mind and turns his thoughts upside down. In writing the novel “Bitter Taste,” “Esmaeil Fasih” utilizes strong and precise descriptions, placing this work among the rare Iranian novels that depict a detailed and comprehensive narrative. The man whose story is told in “Bitter Taste” is someone born into a middle-class family, and everything he achieved was the result of his own effort and hardships. He completes his education in the United States and attains a well-paying job; working as an employee for an oil company, he is sent on a business mission to England to procure goods for the company. After a series of flights, he reaches London, where incidents await him that he could have never anticipated. These events shape the readable and captivating story of “Bitter Taste.” With the writing of “Bitter Taste,” “Esmaeil Fasih” has succeeded in adding a popular and high-quality work to the world of Persian literature. His unique writing style, which appears simple on the surface but holds layers of complexity, compels readers to turn the pages continuously until they reach the very last page, unable to put the book down.