The Blind Owl by Ṣādiq Hidāyat
"The Blind Owl" is a haunting narrative that delves into the psyche of a tormented artist who is grappling with love, loss, and existential dread. The protagonist is a reclusive painter of pen cases who is haunted by the image of a mysterious woman, leading him down a spiral of obsession and madness. The story unfolds in a dreamlike narrative, blurring the lines between reality and illusion, and is steeped in Persian mysticism and symbolism. The novel explores themes of alienation, death, and the fragility of the human condition.
The 1147th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1937
- Nationality
- Iranian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 100-150
- Words
- 26,000
- Original Language
- Persian
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- 71st on 100 Best Novels, in Translation, Since 1900 (CounterPunch)
- 330th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)