Story in the Kite Runner
February 15, 2006 1:34 PM Subscribe
In the Kite Runner, the character Saurabh was named after the hero of an ancient Afghan (or Persian?) story mentioned a few times in the book. What was that story and can I buy an English translation? Or did the author just make that up?
Best answer: The name is typically spelled Sohrab in English (as it is in The Kite Runner).
This blog entry talks more about the Shahnamah, and links to this translation of the story of Sohrab and Rostam.
posted by lisa g at 3:36 PM on February 15, 2006
This blog entry talks more about the Shahnamah, and links to this translation of the story of Sohrab and Rostam.
posted by lisa g at 3:36 PM on February 15, 2006
Here's the shahnameh online. free! Sohrab's in chapter 8.
posted by neda at 3:37 PM on February 15, 2006
posted by neda at 3:37 PM on February 15, 2006
Best answer: Unfortunately, that's a crappy translation, so abridged as to be almost useless. See my remarks in matteo's excellent Shahnameh thread.
posted by languagehat at 5:50 PM on February 15, 2006
posted by languagehat at 5:50 PM on February 15, 2006
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The book I linked isn't the translation (paperback) I have which I like, but I can't find it right now. I'll post later if I can find it. (Oh and here's the e-book of kings)
p.s. it's persian
posted by neda at 3:33 PM on February 15, 2006