Magic Realism in Qolamhossein Saedi's Fictions

Magic Realism is a modern fiction style. Although it invokes a South American's name and Gabriel Garsia Markez, specially, it is typical of the third world nations. In fictions of this style, reality and fantasy tie together but in the manner that reality dominates fantasy rather than the other way around. Among Persian novelists, Qolamhossein Saedi is inclined to this style in his fictions. It is possible to divide Saedi 's fictions into two groups: The first one, fictions that have been written in Magic Realism style. The second one, fictions in which only traces of Magic Realism can be found. In this article, both groups of fictions and the rational why Saedi followed this style will be discussed.