In Honor of the Victims of Iran's 1988 Massacre, Iranian Author Mernegar Dorgoly Releases New Book 'The Buried Secrets of Peonies'

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., January 30, 2018 (Newswire.com) - Mernegar Dorgoly, born and raised in Iran, has released her new book, "The Buried Secrets of Peonies," just ahead of the 30th anniversary of the state-sponsored massacre of Iranian political prisoners during the summer of 1988. As the 30th anniversary approaches, the families of the victims, like Dorgoly, still await justice and an international tribunal as Iran's regime has blocked all attempts to investigate the extent of the massacre.

Dorgoly's book brings a powerful sense of humanity to the ruthless and obvious human rights violation in Iran. Deeply affected and touched by this tragedy, Dorgoly's "The Buried Secrets of Peonies" takes readers through the labyrinth of Iran after the Islamic Revolution and captures one of the darkest stains on the contemporary history of the country through eight short stories that reveal the hidden aspects of life and silenced suffering of its people. From the dark corners of prison cells to the captive bonds of love and culminating in a powerful letter from the narrator to her mother, these eight stories deliver raw emotions, searing truth and expose human complexity and frailty.

This was a dark time in Iran's history that countless families like mine have been scarred by. I wanted to share their stories. These people were unaccounted heroes whose voices have never been heard and the depth of their agony was never revealed. This is my way of honoring all those that lost their lives, hopes and loved ones fighting for freedom and the well-being of my home country Iran.

Mernegar Dorgoly, Author

"Writing this book and sharing these stories with my readers is very important to me," says Dorgoly. "This was a dark time in Iran's history that countless families like mine have been scarred by. I wanted to share their stories. These people were unaccounted heroes whose voices have never been heard and the depth of their agony was never revealed. This is my way of honoring all those that lost their lives, hopes and loved ones fighting for freedom and the well-being of my home country Iran."

"The Buried Secrets of Peonies" is already receiving great reviews and is available on Kindle and paperback through Amazon.

About "The Buried Secrets of Peonies"

Iranian-born writer Mernegar Dorgoly has released her book, "The Buried Secrets of Peonies," a collection of eight fictional short stories that delve into the life and humanity of the citizens of Iran during one of its darkest times in modern history. To purchase the book, visit Amazon.com.

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