Has anyone read this book in Persian? I am using the Darbandi and Davis translation. Is there a better translation, in any aspect, available? How did you like (or not like) this book?
>>7835494
lol im not a fucking persian how would i even read it lmao
Hoopoe is best bird
I thought the syncretism between the pre-islamic Persian folklore creature and the Sufi conception of God was pretty neat - better than in the Shah Nameh where it just shows up and takes care of rejected albino children other than feeling royal.
I have NOT
>>7835566
>takes care of rejected albino children other than feeling royal
what a classy bird
>>7835694
It also invented the C-section.
>>7835494
I just started it and even though the translation is clearly not a transliteration I'm enjoying it so far. Interesting and alluring parts wil certainly lead me to consult the original language.
>>7836086
>the translation is clearly not a transliteration
Uh, yeah, you'd hope so.
