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The Patience Stone
The Patience Stone
Author: Atiq Rahimi, Polly McLean (Translator)
In Persian folklore, Syngue Sabour is the name of a magical black stone, a patience stone, which absorbs the plight of those who confide in it. It is believed that the day it explodes, after having received too much hardship and pain, will be the day of the Apocalypse. But here, the Syngue Sabour is not a stone but rather a man lying brain-dead ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781590513446
ISBN-10: 1590513444
Publication Date: 1/19/2010
Pages: 160
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Publisher: Other Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Audio CD
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