Şivan Perwer Efsaneya Zindî

In Şivan Perwer – The Living Legend, the author follows the footsteps of the artist, musician, poet, and political activist Şivan Perwer, weaving his life story anew in a voice that is both refined and evocative. Over two years, the author sat with him time and again, entering into conversations that brought forth vivid memories: childhood in Riha, the grief of losing his mother, the years of study, the first stirrings of art, the days in exile, the joys and burdens of artistry, the sorrows of banishment, and yet the countless triumphs that shape this book.

When did the friendship between Mesûd Barzanî and Şivan Perwer begin? Why did Austrian President Dr. Heinz Fischer listen with such attention? What does Dilşad Said think of Şivan and his music? How do Gulistan and Serxwebûn see him at home? Question follows question – and the answers unfold across 312 pages, interwoven with the stories behind certain songs, reflections on his works, his discography, and insights into the new album Şivanname I – Gazind.

Two richly illustrated albums of 24 pages each lend the book an additional visual depth. With photographs spanning from 1969 to 2012, this work becomes a living chronicle of a turbulent yet luminous life.