"Being Forty" by Nahid Tabatabaei delves into themes such as love, youth, family, and music, weaving a captivating tale of the regrets and tragedies in the life of a forty-year-old woman. The story follows a woman named Alaleh, standing on the threshold of her fortieth birthday, and undergoing profound changes in her life. Living with a rational husband and a happy daughter, she pursues a career she is passionate about. Alaleh actively performs as a musician in a grand hall, where she meets the love of her youth during one of her concerts. This reunion stirs up feelings of doubt and hesitation, as romantic memories from the past flood back into her mind. Alaleh finds herself caught between the security of her current life and the allure of a past love.
- Reading Age: Adult
- Pages: 90
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9789645571663
- Persian Title: رمان چهل سالگی اثر ناهید طباطبایی
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