Why am I passionate about this?

I am a man of principles. I have suffered from life's hardships and enjoyed its beauty. I have always been patient, modest, peaceful, and conscientious. I have written seventeen books, including fiction and nonfiction. My writings reflect social injustice, political corruption, and psychological dilemmas, focusing on aesthetic phenomena and universal qualities such as truth, justice, humanity, morality, freedom, beauty, and more. With this background, I am recommending the following five books because they display conspiratorial relationships between individuals, resulting in a heavy toll that impacts the relationships.


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Wedding in the Sandcastle

By Sayed H. Rohani,

Book cover of Wedding in the Sandcastle

What is my book about?

This book is a riveting story of two youths who assign their friends to secretly inquire about their suitors to…

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The books I picked & why

Book cover of A Streetcar Named Desire

Sayed H. Rohani Why did I love this book?

This book is an amalgam of different experiences. DuBoi Blanch, from an elite upbringing, comes to stay with his sister Stella, who criticizes him as “sub-human” and “coarse.” The book exposes distinct cultures, attitudes, and conflicts, displaying aristocratic and ordinary lifestyles. 

I love the book because it delves deeply into emotional conspiracies, introducing desire, which is the most conspicuous and established component of emotion and has been presented both physically and mentally. Suspense is hanging in the air as we see the initial sexual assault being perpetrated by Blanche’s brother-in-law. 

The story's conclusion serves to underscore the theme that unchecked desire can lead to downfall or suffering, highlighting the inherent risks and moral dilemmas associated with pursuing one's ambitions without considering the broader implications. It provides a moral lesson or insight into the human condition, showing how the choices driven by desire can shape the course of our lives and impact those around us.

By Tennessee Williams,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked A Streetcar Named Desire as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

It is a very short list of 20th-century American plays that continue to have the same power and impact as when they first appeared-57 years after its Broadway premiere, Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire is one of those plays. The story famously recounts how the faded and promiscuous Blanche DuBois is pushed over the edge by her sexy and brutal brother-in-law, Stanley Kowalski. Streetcar launched the careers of Marlon Brando, Jessica Tandy, Kim Hunter and Karl Malden, and solidified the position of Tennessee Williams as one of the most important young playwrights of his generation, as well as that…


Book cover of Les Miserables

Sayed H. Rohani Why did I love this book?

This book portrays the emotional conspiracies involving rape, wild sex, cruelty, miseries, and the poverty-stricken French people during the 19th century. 

The book resonates with the life of the upper and lower classes of society. There is hatred between the gendarme Javert and Jean Valjean, a poor man. The gendarme is looking for any reason to put the poor man in jail, who has already been in jail for 17 years for stealing a loaf of bread. 

I love this book because you can compare life between the past and the present and find a lot of similarities between now and then, even though there is a considerable time difference between the two eras. 

It shows that kindness plays a vital role in changing humans. Though punishment was worsening and coarsening the behavior of Jean Valjean, Myriel, the bishop, treated him with kindness, changing his life thoroughly.

By Victor Hugo, Jillian Tamaki (illustrator), Christine Donougher (translator)

Why should I read it?

12 authors picked Les Miserables as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

This is a brilliant new translation by Christine Donougher of Victor Hugo's thrilling masterpiece, with an introduction by Robert Tombs. The Wretched ( Les Miserables) is the basis for both the longest running musical on the West End and the highly-acclaimed recent film starring Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway. Victor Hugo's tale of injustice, heroism and love follows the fortunes of Jean Valjean, an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind him. But his attempts to become a respected member of the community are constantly put under threat: by his own conscience, and by the relentless investigations of…


Book cover of Hamlet

Sayed H. Rohani Why did I love this book?

This book involves an intricate conspiracy. Polonius, the chief counselor of the king, kills the king to enjoy his wife. The ghost informs Hamlet of his father’s murder. This revelation becomes a crucial plot point in the play and sets in motion Hamlet’s quest for revenge.

I love this story because Hamlet suffers great pain to ascertain the truth and do what is right, sidelining less important things, his moral struggle amidst personal anguish. Hamlet's relentless pursuit of truth and justice, even at the expense of his well-being, demonstrates his commitment to principles above personal comfort or convenience. This selfless determination resonates with readers or viewers who value integrity and the pursuit of righteousness in the face of adversity.

The story resonates with the intricacies of human disposition across all cultures. Hamlet’s revenge, madness, and pain justify a moral point. The moral complexity inherent in Hamlet's character is appreciated.

By William Shakespeare,

Why should I read it?

8 authors picked Hamlet as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

'The Mona Lisa of literature' T. S. Eliot

In Shakespeare's verbally dazzling and eternally enigmatic exploration of conscience, madness and the nature of humanity, a young prince meets his father's ghost in the middle of the night, who accuses his own brother - now married to his widow - of murdering him. The prince devises a scheme to test the truth of the ghost's accusation, feigning wild insanity while plotting revenge. But his actions soon begin to wreak havoc on innocent and guilty alike.

Used and Recommended by the National Theatre

General Editor Stanley Wells
Edited by T. J. B.…


Book cover of The Enclosed Garden of The Truth

Sayed H. Rohani Why did I love this book?

This book employs a bit of reverse psychology. The other four books I've recommended delve into emotional conspiracies; this book, on the contrary, shows the consequences of emotions in both positive and negative ways, and how they will be tamed and adjusted. It gives an analytical account of how untamed emotion creates chaos inside the minds of human beings. 

The book features narratives that shed light on the emotion of envy, demonstrating how it operates in individuals' lives and the detrimental effects it can have. By delving into these stories, readers gain insight into the complexities of envy and its potential to breed negative outcomes such as resentment, bitterness, and even destructive behavior. Through these narratives, readers may learn to recognize envy in themselves and others, leading to greater self-awareness and the ability to navigate this emotion more effectively.

Beyond just focusing on envy, the book contains various stories that serve to cleanse or purify emotions.

By Hakim Abu L Majd Majdud Sanai Of Ghazna,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Enclosed Garden of The Truth as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Thank you for checking out this book by Theophania Publishing. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you soon. We have thousands of titles available, and we invite you to search for us by name, contact us via our website, or download our most recent catalogues. Abû'l-Majd Majdûd b. Adam Sanâ'î was born at Ghazna, and lived in the reign of Bahrâmshâh (A.H. 512 to 548, A.D. 1118 to 1152). Ouseley says of him that he "while yet young became one of the most learned, devout, and excellent men of the age which he adorned. His praise was…


Book cover of The Bookseller of Kabul

Sayed H. Rohani Why did I love this book?

This book explores the universal themes of ignorance and political dictatorship. It shows how the Taliban conspired against the protagonist to harm him and destroy books. The Sultan, the protagonist, who stands for knowledge, is crushed by the Taliban and imprisoned because he is a distributor of books. 

The Sultan embodies the pursuit and dissemination of knowledge, perhaps as a teacher, librarian, or simply someone who believes in the power of education and free thought. His imprisonment by the Taliban underscores the conflict between enlightenment and oppression, as the Taliban seeks to suppress ideas and control the population through fear and ignorance.

My love for the book likely stems from the emotional impact of Sultan's plight, as I witness the injustice of a man being punished for his commitment to something as fundamental and noble as sharing knowledge. The narrative explores themes of resistance, resilience, and the enduring power of ideas despite attempts to suppress them.

By Åsne Seierstad,

Why should I read it?

2 authors picked The Bookseller of Kabul as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

This mesmerizing portrait of a proud man who, through three decades and successive repressive regimes, heroically braved persecution to bring books to the people of Kabul has elicited extraordinary praise throughout the world and become a phenomenal international bestseller. The Bookseller of Kabul is startling in its intimacy and its details - a revelation of the plight of Afghan women and a window into the surprising realities of daily life in today's Afghanistan.


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Wedding in the Sandcastle

By Sayed H. Rohani,

Book cover of Wedding in the Sandcastle

What is my book about?

This book is a riveting story of two youths who assign their friends to secretly inquire about their suitors to make sure they are worthy of marriage. The story revolves around Farha and Sahra, two close friends who share a unique bond of trust and companionship.

The story unfolds a captivating narrative navigating the intricate path of jealousy, love, and matrimony, exploring the themes of love, jealousy, ambition, and the consequences of manipulating relationships. The book explores how emotion affects cognitive phenomena, resulting in confusion and multiple problems.

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By Rona Simmons,

Book cover of No Average Day: The 24 Hours of October 24, 1944

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Why am I passionate about this?

I come by my interest in history and the years before, during, and after the Second World War honestly. For one thing, both my father and my father-in-law served as pilots in the war, my father a P-38 pilot in North Africa and my father-in-law a B-17 bomber pilot in England. Their histories connect me with a period I think we can still almost reach with our fingertips and one that has had a momentous impact on our lives today. I have taken that interest and passion to discover and write true life stories of the war—focusing on the untold and unheard stories often of the “Average Joe.”

Rona's book list on World War II featuring the average Joe

What is my book about?

October 24, 1944, is not a day of national remembrance. Yet, more Americans serving in World War II perished on that day than on any other single day of the war.

The narrative of No Average Day proceeds hour by hour and incident by incident while focusing its attention on ordinary individuals—clerks, radio operators, cooks, sailors, machinist mates, riflemen, and pilots and their air crews. All were men who chose to serve their country and soon found themselves in a terrifying and otherworldly place.

No Average Day reveals the vastness of the war as it reaches past the beaches in…

No Average Day: The 24 Hours of October 24, 1944

By Rona Simmons,

What is this book about?

October 24, 1944, is not a day of national remembrance. Yet, more Americans serving in World War II perished on that day than on December 7, 1941, when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, or on June 6, 1944, when the Allies stormed the beaches of Normandy, or on any other single day of the war. In its telling of the events of October 24, No Average Day proceeds hour by hour and incident by incident. The book begins with Army Private First-Class Paul Miller's pre-dawn demise in the Sendai #6B Japanese prisoner of war camp. It concludes with the death…


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