The Little Black Fish (Classics of Persian Literature) [Paperback]

Samad Behrangi (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Classics of Persian Literature

The English translation and original Persian text of Little Black Fish is one of the most well known modern Persian children's story. Upon its original publication this story won prizes at the Bologna and Bratislava children's books fairs. On the surface this story is about a little black fish who wanders out of his neighborhood and encounters various adventures and dangers, which he overcomes. On a different level it can be read as the human journey from childhood to adulthood.

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Language Notes

Text: English, Persian (translation)
Original Language: Persian

About the Author

Samad Behrangi taught peasant school children in Azarbaijan. He drowned shortly after writing this story at the age of twenty-nine. Translator: Hooshang Amuzegar taught Persian at the Diplomatic Language Centre of the British Foreign Office

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 52 pages
• Publisher: IBEX Publishers; Revised edition (January 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0936347783
• ISBN-13: 978-0936347783
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #902,417 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A pleasant story with a unfinished ending., July 23, 2007

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I bought this book as an adult Farsi student because I thought trying to read it might help me learn to read Farsi better than I currently do. I am glad to see that the book has both English and Farsi versions of the story included. I recognize that the book was written for children and not adult language students such as myself- for my purposes, however, it would have been helpful if the original Farsi and English were on facing pages rather than in separate sections.

The story has no clear ending, which is kind of interesting. I can imagine reading this story to children and then asking them at the end- and what do you think the little black fish does next?!

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TREASURE TO ALL WHO BELIEVE IN HUMANITY, June 7, 2000

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Vahid Pourghadiri (AUSTRALIA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Little Black Fish (Classics of Persian Literature) (Paperback)

ALL CHILDREN AND ADULTS SHOULD ENJOY THIS BOOK. IT CELEBRATES THE ETERNAL DESIRE OF HUMANITY TO KEEP SEARCHING AND MOVING DESPITE ALL THE DANGERS AND UNCERTAINTIES WHICH ACCOMPANY SUCH ENDEAVOURS. IT ALSO HIGHLIGHTS THE DOGMA OF ALL THOSE WHO FEAR CHANGE OR ANYTHING WHICH BORDERS ON THE UNKNOWN AND UNFAMILIAR. ANYONE WHO HAS HAD TO MIGRATE UNWILLINGLY WILL ESPECIALLY BE TOUCHED BY THIS BEAUTIFUL BOOK. THE THOUGHT TO PONDER ON IS THE GENERATION OF IRANIANS WHO INITIALLY CAME ACROSS THIS BOOK HAD TO ENDURE CALAMITIES AND ALL THE PAIN AND GLORY OF THE BRAVE LITTLE BLACK FISH. A GREAT EXAMPLE OF SERENDIPITY.

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a true masterpiece of children's books, September 12, 2000

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bijan (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Little Black Fish (Classics of Persian Literature) (Paperback)

This was the first book I read in Farsi many years ago. I really enjoyed it at the age of 10 and I still enjoy reading it at 30.Behrangi gave children hope with his writings.His other stories are also delightful. I'm sure you and the kids are going to love it !