
Connecting with school chums from Iran only serves to remind her of what she does not have. She isolates herself in Athens, Greece, wallowing in memory of betrayals perpetrated by the men she has known. Along with this, for the love of literature, she attended courses in novel writing from London School of Journalism and University of Oxford. Searching for a way back to the Iran of her youth, best-selling author Urma walks through adult life incomplete. She holds an MBA in Marketing and has been involved in marketing strategy roles for over two decades. Deeba Salim Irfan has been writing since childhood, ever since she had to leave her parents who were in Iran, to live with her grand parents back in India. Her latest novel is 355 DAYS, a crime thriller, inspired by true events. Charcoal Blush has received admiration and appreciation from internationally acclaimed literary celebrities including Academy & Emmy Award winning directors. A few of her poems have been translated into other languages. Next, a collection of poetry was published in 2016, CHARCOAL BLUSH and was a finalist at the Book Excellence Awards in Canada. Undoubtedly, art seldom complies with established scientific rules.

The translation in Urdu followed and so did the nomination for an award by Urdu Press Club. Daniela Urma, MD, is an Internal Medicine specialist practicing in Burlington, MA with 24 years of experience. This art can be honed by intermingling with readers, mentors, and critics. Her first novel, URMA, was published in 2012. Angst, agony & anger vented through words took shape of poems and prose that she kept well hidden in her drawers until much later.ĭeeba’s 3 books have already been published internationally in the last 8 years. This partition from her parents was a gift of Iranian revolution. Searching for a way back to the Iran of her youth, best-selling author.

Deeba Salim Irfan has been writing since childhood, ever since she had to leave her parents who were in Iran, to live with her grand parents back in India. The story follows an Iranian woman transplanted to Europe by the revolution of 1979.
