| 词条 | If Only I Were a Bit Older |
| 释义 |
| name = If Only I Were a Bit Older | image = | caption = | author = Akbar Sahraee | translator = Sofia Koutlaki | country = US | language = English | genre = | published = 2007 | Publisher = | media_type = Book | pages = | isbn = 978-600-121-330-4 }}If Only I Were a Bit Older ({{lang-fa|ای کاش کمی بزرگتر بودم}}) is a novel about the Iran-Iraq war by Akbar Sahraee.[1] NarrativeIf Only I Were a Bit Older is mainly about the Iran-Iraq war. The book focuses on Sohrab's life during that war. Sohrab was 12 years old.[2]In 1980, a surprise attack on the Iranian city of Abadan marked the beginning of the Iran-Iraq war. Hundreds of thousands of people fled the badly damaged city but a small number of civilians chose to stay, living in a city under siege. The story focuses on the experiences of Sohrab, a young soldier defending his hometown.[3] PublicationThe book was first published in Persian as If Only I Were a Bit Older in 2007. The original book was translated into English by Sofia Koutlaki in 2012. The English version was launched at the 64th Frankfurt Book Fair.[4] TranslatorSofia Koutlaki is an independent researcher and author, born in Athens, but equally at home in Iran, Britain and Greece. Koutlaki has written Among the Iranians about Iran’s culture and customs based on a mix of personal observation and intercultural theory.[5] Her book was released by Nicholas Brealey Publishing in April 2010.[6]AwardsThis book had received an award at the 2nd festival organized by the Qom Seminary.[7] The book has received the 4th Book of the Season Award in 2007. If Only I Were a Bit Older was named the 12th Sacred Defense Book of the Year in the children’s book category in 2007 and 2008.[8] See also
References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ibna.ir/en/doc/naghli/151026/08-10-12|title= Iranian publisher to offer children’s war novels at Frankfurt Book Fair |author=|date= |website= IBNA |publisher= |accessdate=21 August 2015}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://bookroom.ir/book/27008|title= کاش کمی بزرگ تر بودم |author=|date= |website= bookroom.ir |language= Persian|publisher= |accessdate=21 August 2015}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-news-and-politics/113796/sinister-trend-in-publishing|title= Sinister Trend in Publishing |author=|date= |website= Tablet|publisher= |accessdate=21 August 2015}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ibna.ir/fa/doc/naghli/150852/ |title= عرضه ترجمه انگلیسی دو کتاب دفاع مقدس در نمایشگاه فرانکفورت |author=|date= |website=ibna |publisher= |accessdate=21 August 2015}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Sofia-Koutlaki/e/B0034B7KVE|title= Sofia Koutlaki |author=|date= |website=Amazon |publisher= |accessdate=8 September 2015}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ibna.ir/en/doc/naghli/151026/08-10-12|title= Iranian publisher to offer children’s war novels at Frankfurt Book Fair |author=|date= |website= IBNA |publisher= |accessdate=21 August 2015}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=13910715000674 |title= حضور اکبر صحرایی با کتاب "کاش کمی بزرگتر بودم" در نمایشگاه فرانکفورت |author=|date= |website=Farsnews |publisher= |accessdate=21 August 2015}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ibna.ir/en/doc/naghli/151026/08-10-12|title=Iranian publisher to offer children’s war novels at Frankfurt Book Fair |author=|date= |website= IBNA |publisher= |accessdate=21 August 2015}} External links
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