THE TEACHER OF NOMAD LAND: A WORLD WAR II STORY, written and read by Daniel Nayeri

 Daniel Nayeri reads his short novel, THE TEACHER OF NOMAD LAND: A WORLD WAR II STORY, transporting listeners to 1941 Iran. He balances the backdrop of a neutral country overrun by the Anglo-Soviet invasion with the primary characters, recently orphaned 13-year-old Babak and his 8-year-old sister Sana. Babak avoids their separation by stepping into the role of their father, a teacher of nomads. Nayeri pictures Babak’s projection of a steadiness he doesn’t feel as he leads the cheery Sana into the treacherous Zagros Mountains seeking teaching and a home with nomads. Against Nayeri’s picturing the general chaos of language and misunderstanding, he portrays Babak’s growth through conflicts with Vulf, a ruthless Nazi spy, and Ben, a Jewish boy who is his prey. Amid these, Nayeri shows us Babak’s gradual growth. Nayeri’s pacing varies from dramatic tension to quieter emotional and philosophical moments. Find a link to the book and audio in the purchase button below.