Writer David R Asl
author and storyteller of
love and human emotion
David R. Asl has written for over 50 years across languages and cultures. His books in Farsi before the Iranian Revolution established him as a writer exploring love and human connection. Now based in the United States, this author and translator brings multilingual perspective to ‘Cheers & 25 More Love Stories,’ examining relationships through 26 interconnected narratives. From crowded parties to airports, from photographs to rain, each story captures moments where people connect, long for connection, or miss it entirely.
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about David R Asl
David R. Asl is an author and translator whose writing career spans over 50 years. He published books in Farsi before the Iranian Revolution, establishing himself as a writer in his native language before circumstances changed. His multilingual abilities inform his work, bringing perspectives shaped by living across cultures and languages.
Now based in the United States, David continues writing and translating, exploring themes of love, connection, identity, and the human experience. His approach to storytelling emphasizes emotional truth over elaborate plots, focusing on the moments that reveal character and the small details that spark profound realizations.
His work reflects a life lived across borders, languages, and decades. The wisdom accumulated through those years distills into a simple message he carries forward: Life is short. Be happy. That philosophy shapes both his writing and his approach to sharing stories with readers seeking connection and understanding.
About The Book
Cheers & 25 More love Stories
‘Cheers & 25 More Love Stories’ opens with Cheers, set at a crowded soirée where the narrator feels displaced until noticing a woman’s beautiful hand holding a glass. His fascination leads him through the crowd toward a serendipitous encounter igniting profound connection. This opening establishes the collection’s focus on transformative moments.
The narratives explore varied love experiences. Fall of an Angel tells of mythical love between realms ending in tragedy. I Fell in Love with a Photograph follows obsession leading to self discovery, emphasizing love existing in fantasy. Sommelier, I’m Totally Drunk navigates unrequited love and loneliness. Khastegari examines cultural expectations and family dynamics in marriage proposals.
Geographic settings vary from Amsterdam in Kim and Daniel to Las Vegas examining fleeting relationships versus commitment. Love After Death reflects on emotions transcending mortality. Seasonal themes appear in Love in Autumn. Identity questions surface in Mask and The Mirror. Loneliness dominates Solitude while Rain captures longing amid change.
The collection includes The Airport and The Airport Revisited exploring missed connections and emotional turmoil. The Girl in the Bookstore presents unexpected romantic encounters. The Grandfather depicts familial bonds through time. The Man and His Dogs uses companionship as metaphor for love and loss. New Beginnings concludes with optimism about fresh starts, wrapping the collection around themes of hope and possibility.
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دستمال را از روی صورتت بردار
در این جلد از مجموعه داستانهای کوتاه دیوید رضایی اصل خواننده را به سفری عاطفی در میان خاطرات عشقهای ناتمام دوستیهای ماندگار و سرنوشتهای غیر منتظره میبرد.
از دوستی ای که از دوران کودکی آغاز میشود و پس از بیست سال زندان با تلخی و وفاداری دوباره به هم میرسد تا عشقی خاموش که دهه ها در دل پنهان مانده است هر داستان پنجره ای است به بخشی از زندگی انسانها زندگیهایی که میان امید حسرت شوخیهای تلخ و واقعیتهای بی رحم زمان شکل گرفته اند.
این مجموعه با زبانی صمیمی و گاه طنزی تلخ لحظه هایی از عشق فداکاری خیانت خاطره و تنهایی را روایت میکند؛ لحظه هایی که شاید هر خواننده ای بخشی از خود را در آنها بیابد.
دستمال را از روی صورتت بردار و ۲۵ داستان دیگر مجموعه ای است از روایتهای انسانی و تأثیرگذار که خواننده را تا پایان درگیر احساسات و سرنوشت شخصیت هایش نگه می دارد.
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Read how ‘Cheers & 25 More Love Stories’ resonated with readers seeking emotional connection, understanding of relationships, and reflections on love’s many forms. These responses come from people who found particular stories speaking to their experiences.