An interview with Mona Eskandari

The woman who proved that "Love Never Dies"

December 6, 2022 - 18:39

In the book "Love Never Dies" by Mona Eskandari, Parvin Solgi, a woman who exemplifies patience and loyalty, stands with her husband and refuses to give up on their love despite challenges. She described the happy and sad times she had with Mirza Mohammad in this book. 

* Why were you given the task of gathering recollections of Parvin Solgi?

Haj Mirza Mohammad Solagi put off sharing his wartime memories for many years. He decided to share his stories from the holy defense nine years ago, gradually and with the help of one of his comrades. In summary, I recorded his wife's memories, while Hamid Hesam wrote and published Haj Mirza's.

* When did the interviews start?

Interviews began in 2016, but sadly, Mrs. Solgi became ill and underwent a significant operation after discovering a lump in her skull. She eventually got well, but she had a memory problem and gave me confused accounts of the recollections. Because of this, I had to arrange the memories more delicately and meticulously.

* Did you become ill yourself as well?

Unfortunately, yes. I discovered that I have cancer in 2017. My entire body was affected by the sickness, which is still present now. I was forced to start the recovery process. I had lost a lot of energy, but I still had to finish the book.

* Are the book's dialogues accurately written in the local accent?

Yes. After conducting the research, I considered how to keep the audience engaged in the story. I would have also loved a local accident to occur in the story. I asked help from a variety of sources in this way before deciding to write the dialogues in Nahavandi.

* How did you come up with the title "Love Never Dies"?

It's possible that some people find this title confusing or wonder why I chose it, but after they read the entire novel, they will understand that Martyr Solgi and his wife's first encounter and subsequent marriage began with love, despite all the challenges. They overcame the issues and challenges in their lives by living in love. Perhaps if these two hadn't fallen in love, their lives would have crumbled very quickly.