BEKHRAD, Joobin
With My Head in the Clouds and Stars in My Eyes: Stories About Iran and Elsewhere

Bringing together an assortment of stories revolving around Iranian culture, With My Head in the Clouds and Stars in My Eyes tells at once the story of Bekhrad’s beloved homeland as well as that of himself.

Set in various places and dealing with a medley of subjects – from boozy debauchery and rock and roll to contemporary Iranian art and the mountains of Tehran – the stories provide a view of Iran as seen through the starry eyes of a romantic. [publishers’ note]

With an introduction by Hushidar Mortezaie; cover artwork by Arash Ashkar.

He may have left the table, but you’ve captured Abbas and his life’s work well. Thank you.
—Ahmad Kiarostami

If you are looking for someone working hard to understand his cultural background and share it with the rest of the world, it’s Joobin Bekhrad. When I saw him in my studio in Tehran a few years ago, I could not believe my eyes. He had come to see my work and talk to me, despite unpredictable inconveniences. That is not all; his translation of The Robaiyat of Omar Khayyam shows his sensitivity in our times.
—Parviz Tanavoli

Self-Published, 2018
Essays