An unusual book, that's pretty dark and depressing, with somewhat outdated themes. It's literary fiction so they don't always make much sense, but I could still appreciate the artistry of the writing, and there were some really notable and thought provoking philosophical sentences said by the protagonist.

The book is much more interesting when you know the story of the author's life. It felt like I was really listening to the thoughts of the author, not the MC.

I listened to the Spotify audiobook which was excellently read, but is why I don't have any highlights to share. 

I do think I need to reread but I was very gripped by the plot and I think this translation did a good job with making the prose stick to you, like thick mud, though I hope to one day read this in Farsi and have a better grasp on the story. I will say that I didn't expect the woman the narrator is talking about in the second part to be his cousin and foster sister, so that was one added layer to the disturbing factor.