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The Lost Paradise,Rice Fields and Kelardasht: Part Four
21 October 2026

The Lost Paradise,Rice Fields and Kelardasht: Part Four

Quiet English with Jacque

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Season 6, Episode 4: The Lost Paradise, Part Four — Rice Fields and Kelardasht

In this episode of Quiet English with Jacque, Seyed Nourashrafeddin remembers the rhythms of village life in northern Iran: planting and harvesting rice with his family, spending summers in Kelardasht, gathering walnuts, sharing food, and celebrating traditional weddings.

Read with the kind permission of the author, from In Search of Rain, From Motel Qu to Pittsburgh.

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Learn more about Seyed Nourashrafeddin and find his book on Amazon.

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