“The sun, like a golden knife, was steadily paring away the edge of the shade beside the walls.The streets were enclosed between old, whitewashed walls. Everywhere were peace and stillness, as though all the elements were obeying the sacred law of calm and silence imposed by the blazing heat. It seemed as though mystery was everywhere and my lungs hardly dared to inhale the air.”
― Sadegh Hedayat, The Blind Owl

The Blind Owl is without doubt one of the most significant and remarkable pieces of the Persian literature. Hedayat's outstanding ability to turn his most complicated thoughts into a rather strange but also powerful story is quite admirable.