Max Nabati

14th Seven Stories (7-STORIES, #14) (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"The Shadow of the Moment," honoring Omar Khayyam, follows a nameless wanderer across Persia's Nishabur bazaars, taverns, gardens, deserts, and graveyards. Inspired by Khayyam's rubaiyat, the wanderer encounters potters, dervishes, and fleeting love, learning to seize the ephemeral present amid life's wheel of fate, wine's oblivion, and the cosmos' silence.

"Tango with the Bills" offers comic relief in Peckham, South London, where immigrant Akbar battles mounting debts in a cramped flat shared with wife Farida and son Rajesh. Amid Tube commutes, bossy rants, and family squabbles, Akbar's wry humor turns bills into dance partners. A viral TikTok video catapults him to minor fame, easing finances and revealing resilience in life's absurd tango.

"The Silence of the Sea" unfolds in a coastal village where fisherman Franck hauls an ancient chest from the waves, ignoring storyteller Esther's warnings. Unlocking it reveals a mirror showing luxurious alternate lives, but each glimpse drains his soul as the sea roars in fury. Stranded without his boat, Franck faces a choice: return the temptation or succumb, questioning if silence hides curses or truths.

The closing "Not for Love" weaves interconnected vignettes in a modern city. Five womenTala the painter, Mika the writer, Chenoa the musician, Aiyana the poet, and Sahkyo the researchereach tied to enigmatic Kael, confront plagiarism accusations from critic Wicasa and curator Nadie. A mysterious "Shadow" emerges, revealing a lost painting as her own, born of unrequited love. The women reclaim their creations, finding independence beyond romance in a web of art, words, notes, verses, and theories.

Nabati's 14th septet masterfully fuses introspection with narrative surprise, urging readers to embrace life's unfinished masterpieces.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Max Nabati
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. September 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798232241957
• Artikelnr.: 75479504

Autorenporträt

Max (Shahrooz) Nabati is an author, a travel writer, and photographer. Born in 1973, he is a world citizen speaking four languages and having more than 40+ book titles to his credit. He earned his bachelor's degree in Software Engineering and started photography in 1999.

He started his travels at the age of 21 in 1994 and carried on his explores since then travelling around the world. He has so far explored 30+ countries mixing deep into their societies and interacting with their peoples, cultures and exploring their natural wonders.

He has swam with Whale Sharks and school of Sardines in the Philippines, snorkelled in Malaysia and Thailand, flew Aero-chute in Australia, got lost in the jungles of Laos, explored Angkor temples in Cambodia, camped for months in Iran, took part in Venice carnival, and enjoyed desert safari in the UAE, etc.

These journeys inspired Max for publishing photo essays and writing travel stories. In addition to travel photography, he also writes short stories in different genres. Some of his works have been published in the past decade.