Tales from the Zirzameen is a nonfiction collection of short stories in chronological order about the author's experiences in Iran before, during and after the revolution in 1979. What sets this work apart is that the author, who is of non-Iranian ethnicity, was assimilated to a great extent into Iranian culture even converting to Shia Islam. His deep love for the culture and people of Iran is evident and his mission is to keep a human face on Iran.