"20th Seven Stories" by Max (Shahrooz) NABATI is a captivating anthology of seven tales that weave together introspection, cultural heritage, and visionary futures. From a soul-searching journey through Thailand's coastal beauty in "A Collection of Moments" to a cyber-era reimagining of the Persian epic "Rostam and Sohrab" in "Misrecognition," each story explores themes of identity, loss, and redemption. "Pusat Damai" delves into spiritual healing amid Bali's rituals, while "A Blazing Torch" narrates the resilient faith behind an Iranian abbey. "The Stag" unfolds a mystical fable of kindness and curses in a remote village, "Shadow of Danger" uncovers ancient secrets in a hidden Iranian tower, and "The Seven Valleys of Love" propels readers into a tech-infused quest inspired by Attar's Sufi poetry, blending AI, space exploration, and divine unity. NABATI's prose bridges personal epiphanies with global narratives, inviting readers to reflect on the human spirit across time and borders. A blend of memoir-like reflection, folklore, adventure, and sci-fi, this collection resonates with the search for meaning in an interconnected world.
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Max (Shahrooz) Nabati is an author, a travel writer, and photographer. Born in 1973, he is a world citizen speaking four languages and having more than 40+ book titles to his credit. He earned his bachelor's degree in Software Engineering and started photography in 1999.
He started his travels at the age of 21 in 1994 and carried on his explores since then travelling around the world. He has so far explored 30+ countries mixing deep into their societies and interacting with their peoples, cultures and exploring their natural wonders.
He has swam with Whale Sharks and school of Sardines in the Philippines, snorkelled in Malaysia and Thailand, flew Aero-chute in Australia, got lost in the jungles of Laos, explored Angkor temples in Cambodia, camped for months in Iran, took part in Venice carnival, and enjoyed desert safari in the UAE, etc.
These journeys inspired Max for publishing photo essays and writing travel stories. In addition to travel photography, he also writes short stories in different genres. Some of his works have been published in the past decade.