The Time of Shadows

The novel ‘The Shadows’ narrates the collapse of a small landowning family in one of the northern villages of Iran during the 1960s, centering on a murder. The narrator revisits his childhood to uncover the truth behind his uncle’s murder that occurred about thirty years earlier. He connects with photographs from his childhood, engaging in conversations with his younger selves between the ages of eleven and fifteen to hear the story from their perspective. Through a blend of dreams and reality, the narrator recreates moments of childhood and adolescence, creating an atmosphere where individuals occasionally escape the harsh realities of life to find unattainable joy. In this novel, alongside the portrayal of happiness and sorrow intertwined with nature and illusions, the influence and impact of superstitions, politics, and other factors are depicted with a subtle layer of humor.