Kimia Zaman and the Whispers of the Mountains

Kimia Zaman and her friends are fighting for freedom in the streets of Tehran; things take a turn when she begins to hear the voices--the Whispers--of the Mountains calling to her. Kimia answers their call and is swept up Mount Damavand, where she sacrifices the time allotted to her lifespan in exchange for the war to end that much sooner. Upon waking up (after her 28-year slumber), she ventures back down the mountain and finds that she doesn't recognize the world anymore.

Inspired by "Rip Van Winkle"--the idea of falling asleep and waking up having missed an entire revolution. Inspired by Naqqali and oral storytelling tradition.

Written for those in Iran fighting for freedom, and those abroad who don't know what to do. A story for protestors, fighters, and those who dream of what could be. A story for those who carry an inescapable mountain of guilt on their shoulders.