POTATO EATERS is a collection of short stories by Merila Moradi, translated from Persian by Arash Khoshsafa, and published by Asemana Books in May 20, 2026.
ISBN: 9781997503361
Language: English
The Potato Eaters by Merila Moradi, translated from Persian by Arash Khoshsafa, is a daring debut short story collection that confronts the raw textures of modern life without ornament or illusion. Rooted in naturalism yet tinged with fantasy and subtle magical realism, these stories inhabit a world where the strange unfolds within the logic of reality itself.
Moradi portrays contemporary society in all its darkness and discomfort—its loneliness, frustration, and quiet despair. Her characters drift through fragmented relationships and distorted perceptions, searching for refuge while resisting self-recognition. The result is a body of work that is unsettling, sometimes abrasive, yet deeply compelling in its honesty.
Rejecting conventional plotlines and linear narration, the collection moves through fluid, shifting narrative spaces that mirror the instability of the modern Iranian experience. The language is contemporary and sharp, influenced by the rhythms of digital culture, making it especially resonant for today’s readers.
Bold, unconventional, and unafraid of risk, The Potato Eaters introduces Moradi as a distinctive new voice in contemporary fiction—one whose uncompromising vision challenges, provokes, and lingers.
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