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The book is comprised of 38 poems exploring the dark side...loss, grief, betrayal, death, the paranormal, existential nausea, world weariness, questioning the why of it all, the degradation of the environment, the impersonality of modern society as well as forgiveness, redemption, empathy, renewal, the beauty of nature, the supernatural and youth...there is also allegory and references from ancient Greek mythology as well as some illustrations by the author.

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The book is comprised of 38 poems exploring the dark side...loss, grief, betrayal, death, the paranormal, existential nausea, world weariness, questioning the why of it all, the degradation of the environment, the impersonality of modern society as well as forgiveness, redemption, empathy, renewal, the beauty of nature, the supernatural and youth...there is also allegory and references from ancient Greek mythology as well as some illustrations by the author.
Autorenporträt
Brian H. Appleton, is an American writer who spent 20 years abroad, five of which were in Iran in the 1970's. He first visited Iran alone at age 16 for the summer in 1966 and his latest visit was in 2008. His first book also about Iran, about his own experiences there as an American is entitled Tales form The Zirzameen first published in 2007, now in its 3rd edition. It includes his account of the revolution of 1979 and five months after. He was briefly taken hostage and rescued by a heroic Iranian woman. He has written numerous articles for various Iranian American publications including Payam Javan, Payvand, Irandokht, Iranian.com, Persian Heritage Magazine, Persian Mirror. Other works include three volumes volumes of poetry and contributions to several anthologies such as Love and Pomegranites. Appleton was knighted in 2008 into the order of St John Hospitaller for his peace efforts between Iran and the USA. He also holds a BA in Anthropology from George Washington University and a Masters in Ancient History from University of Fundamental Knowledge Oxford network, St Petersburg, Russian Federation.