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1. Afternoon Light Through the Large Windows The café of the Faculty of Humanities was always more crowded in the...

1. Quieter Than Usual Farhad had just left the clinic when his phone vibrated. The street was quieter than usual,...

1. The Shadow of the Plane Tree It was a quarter past seven, and the rain hadn't arrived yet. For...

1. The End of a University Day The class was over, but Negar was still standing behind the podium. The...

Introduction: When You Finally Arrive and Nothing Happens Sometimes, the strangest moment in life isn't when you fail; it's when...

1. Bitter, Thick Aroma Negar woke up in the morning. She pulled back the curtains, and the cold autumn light...

1. A High-Rise Building in the North of the City The party was on the seventh floor of a high-rise...

 Introduction: The Puzzle of the "Good" but Boring Life A good job, sufficient income, a stable family, and a comfortable...

Introduction: The Puzzle of Modern Unhappiness Imagine living in a country where, by objective measures—like per capita income, access to...

1. Gray Morning Morning had not yet fully arrived. Gray light slowly seeped through the thin curtains of the hospital...