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Most comprehensive Persian audiobook of ‘Les Miserable’ to be released
The book is presented as part of the Radio Gousheh project, IBNA wrote.
The reading of this literary work includes performances by Masoud Keramati as Jean Valjean, Majid Aqakarimi as Javert, Mahtab Nassirpour as Fantine, Reza Behboudi as the priest, Termeh Vossough as young Cosette, Bahar Katouzi as teenage Cosette, Hootan Shakiba as Thénardier, Setareh Pesyani as Madame Thénardier, Nima Raisi as Marius, and others.
Additionally, notable figures such as Banipal Shoomoon, Soheil Mostajabian, Majid Yousefi, Alireza Nasehi and Elham Akhavan and more have contributed to the reading.
Ashkan Aqilipour serves as the narrator of the story.
Farzaneh Ebrahimzadeh, the project manager, explained that although various translations of ‘Les Misérables’ have been published in the country, none have been complete.
She added that they are utilizing the translation by Mohammad Parsayar, published by Hermes Publication, which covers the entirety of the two-volume novel. The novel will be presented in the form of five audiobooks, with monthly releases.
Ebrahimzadeh further elaborated on the approach to the performance, stating, “It was important for us that none of the actors dub their voices; instead, each portrays their characters in their own voice. Therefore, all readings are real, and we have not leaned towards radio drama or stage reading. What is being prepared fully aligns with the definition of an audiobook, which, of course, is a challenging task. However, with the presence of professional actors, this goal has been achieved.”