Book Review: Memories of Iman KafaieMehr

Growing to a man in teen ages

Iraqi imposed war against Iran (known as Jang-e Tahmili in Persian) had many surprises. In all years of the war, Iranians did all. Fathers sent their sons to the front, and they also went to the front themselves. All age groups were found in battlefields, from old to young. There were a lot of young people walked behind the embankment in their youth, what a difficult walking. Instead of comforting in towns or villages, their legs were on the mines, and their eyes to their comrades wounded bodies.

A Chapter on Oral History of Revolutionary Songs

War Note!

One might wonder how music fits in war. This was the question many soldiers had in mind during the Holy Defense; however after the performance of Mirzavandi, they found the answer. All the songs and lyrics in local dialects and languages was enticement for soldiers to defend their religion and country. Music was a means that Mirzavandi used to efficiently employ it. The fact that who he is and his achievements are all presented in a book: “I’ll fight to my last breath”. This book defines the role of art and the artist in eight years of Holy Defense.

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