Exploring Persian literature is like opening a treasure chest to reveal a huge and eclectic literary culture. What does it mean for a young person in Basel to live with a passion for this literature? Starting with an introduction to classical Persian literature, Yasin Sarwari and Rahmat Qorbani take their course participants on their own literary journey of discovery. They examine their own texts and address what it means for them to organise a regular book club for Persian literature in Basel and found a political magazine.

Yasin Sarwari has lived in Switzerland for two and a half years. Exchanging ideas and views with others is an important part of his life. In addition to the Persian book club, he organises Farsi classes in Basel for Afghan children and young adults. He writes poetry in Persian.

Rahmat Qorbani also pens his own work, now preferring to write in German over Farsi. He has lived in Basel for three years and is involved in various projects, such as founding the political magazine Fiasko, to name but one.

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