Culture, Art, Fiction

Gordafarid and the Scent of Jasmine

Publishers

Chichka Press

Info

32 pages

2025

238mm × 204mm

Hardcover

ISBN

9781399955607

Cost

£15.00
Fatemeh Zoobinparan’s debut picture book weaves Iranian mythology with striking miniature-inspired artwork to tell a powerful story of courage and community. A village under threat must confront a Terrible Deev, a fearsome demon from the underworld, in a narrative that echoes contemporary events in Iran and the symbolic haircutting of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement. Framed through the timeless Persian theme of light overcoming darkness, this modern folktale speaks to illustration enthusiasts and mythology lovers of all ages.