2 Other language editions of Η πέτρα της υπομονής by Atiq Rahimi
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La piedra de la paciencia by Atiq Rahimi ES
Country: Asia / 
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Description:
En la mitología persa, sangue sabur, «la piedra de la paciencia», es una piedra mágica a la que uno le cuenta sus desgracias, sus sufrimientos, sus miserias, para confiarle todo lo que no nos atrevemos a revelar a los demás; La piedra escucha, absorbe como una esponja todas las palabras, todos los secretos, hasta que un buen día explota; Y ese día, uno queda liberado. En esta novela, localizada «en alguna parte de Afganistán, o en cualquier otro lugar», la piedra de la paciencia es un hombre tendido en un colchón en el suelo, en estado vegetativo a causa de una bala alojada en la nuca. A su la... continue
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The Patience Stone by Atiq Rahimi EN
Country: Asia / Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Description:
In Persian folklore, Syngue Sabour is the name of a magical black stone, a patience stone, which absorbs the plight of those who confide in it. It is believed that the day it explodes, after having received too much hardship and pain, will be the day of the Apocalypse. But here, the Syngue Sabour is not a stone but rather a man lying brain-dead with a bullet lodged in his neck. His wife is with him, sitting by his side. But she resents him for having sacrificed her to the war, for never being able to resist the call to arms, for wanting to be a hero, and in the end, after all was said and done... continue