Chapter 4_ My Books
Writing a book is one of the hardest and most enjoyable things in the world. I did not know that until last year, when I published my first one. When you begin, you have no idea where it will eventually take you. The words simply carry you along. Ideas appear that never crossed your mind at the start, and somehow, they often turn out to be better than everything you had originally planned. Below is a list of the books I have written, or am currently writing:
4_1_ Anti Punch
The most important thing I learnt from working in start-ups in Iran and here, was just how similar we all are. We have the same worries, the same problems, the same types of colleagues and, of course, the same irritating bosses. That is where the idea for this book came from. It is a humorous guide to managing your anger and, more importantly, stopping yourself from punching your boss in the face.
It is not a perfect book. The story is not especially well organised, and some chapters move more slowly than others. But I still love it, because it was the first really long piece I wrote in English, and because it reminds me of so many of my own difficult, funny and bittersweet experiences at work. You can read it using the link below:
4_2_ Mr Yawn
(in final editing)
You might think yawning is one of those pointless things whose existence makes no difference to the world. But Mr Yawn was paid by the British government for nearly thirty years to do exactly that.And if you ask me, he had a far greater impact on the lives of Londoners than the amount he was ever paid. Without exaggeration, he is the most important unknown man in London…