num_pages: 304
description: Best Nonfiction Finalist, Stanford University – William Saroyan International Prize. One of 30 Moving memoirs every student should read. – OnlineCollege Unveiling A Gripping Journey of Dreams and Redemption.Step into the captivating world of Solacers, an extraordinary autobiography that will leave an indelible mark on your heart. Join a young boy as he wanders the streets of 1960s Iran, seeking solace and a sense of belonging after his parent's divorce.Amidst the desolation, he dares to dream the impossible and envisions a radiant future awaiting him on the horizon of his daydreams. In a twist of fate, a fortuitous encounter with a wise fifteen-year-old boy alters the course of his life forever.Prepare yourself for an emotional rollercoaster as this poignant memoir unfolds. Each page will tug at your heartstrings and leave you contemplating the resilience of the human spirit. Solacers is a testament to the unwavering power of hope, reminding us that even in the bleakest of times, a brighter tomorrow is always within reach. The boy’s relationship with any one of the people in his life would be the stuff of awards-nominated novels and Oscar-bait films.– Anthony R. Cardno, Author. He was neither an orphan nor a street kid but life dealt him such a hand that now, those who hear the story of his childhood in Iran, consider him an Oliver Twist in the streets of Mashhad.– BBC If you devoured “The Glass Castle,” vividly remember “Angela's Ashes,” and were fascinated by “Destined to Witness,” if you loved the colorful descriptions, the oriental storytelling, and the ornate language of Khaled Hosseini’s “The Kite Runner,” you will definitely get your money’s worth reading “Solacers,” by the American author Arion Golmakani.– J. Brocker, Westfälische Nachrichten. Congratulation on writing such a first-class book.– Ehsan Yarshater , Author of Encyclopedia Iranica, founder, and director of The Center for Iranian Studies, and Emeritus Professor of Iranian Studies at Colombia University. A story of hope, determination, and forgiveness, Solacers is a remarkable tale of resilience and optimism, with lessons for us all. Golmakani gives voice to children everywhere who long for nurturing and hunger for security. – Hans J. Massaquoi , retired managing editor of Ebony Magazine and the author of the best-selling book, Destined to Growing Up Black in Nazi Germany.
language: English
title: Solacers