Message in a Matchbox by Sara Fashandi
It all started during the author’s family reunion in the summer of 2006, when she discovered an invaluable treasure: her oldest brother’s memories of growing up. His name is Mohsen, and he was born in Tehran, Iran, to poor, struggling young parents. As early as age six, he figured out how to be creative and make money to fill his empty stomach.
As he related his memories, the author understood what made him the fascinating, jovial, and hardworking man he became. He had a calm confidence, and felt no need to impress anyone. He had been through so much, that by the time he was 23, he had lived a fuller life than most people ever experience. These stories are selections from Mohsen’s many memories of a childhood in Tehran. Purchase at https://bit.ly/3WROuY8.
