Memoirs and oral history: Opposition or interaction in historiography of war?

Under the pretext of reviewing the book “Quest of Memory”, a meeting titled “Borders of Memory and Oral History” was held on 10th of May 2016 in the 29th Tehran’s International Book Fair. The meeting was attended by Mrs. Ramhormozi, Dr. Shahrezaee and the book’s author Mr. Kamari and me. The subject of memoirs and oral history and their interactions and distinctions was discussed during the meeting and questions and answers were given in this regard.

Story of “56th alley” and Hani Khorramshahi

Destiny of Iranian’s expelled from Iran

We have heard and read about the incidents of Iraq’s war against Iran; about the wounded, veterans, released captives; however some stories are left untold. Incidents that might not directly, but indirectly are related to war. Arrest, torture and exile of Iranians living in various cities of Iraq by Saddam’s government are some examples of such incidents which are discussed in “56th Alley”.

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