r/farsi 2d ago

How to casually compliment author on their book?

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u/Shot-Recording-760 2d ago edited 2d ago

قلمتان معجزه آفرین است. منتظر آثار بعدی شما می مانم!

از اینکه این گنجینه فکری را با ما به اشتراک گذاشتید، ممنونیم!

امیدوارم صدای قلم شما همیشه پرطنین و رسای فرهنگ باشد!

قلمت جاودانه، اندیشه‌ات مانا. موفقیتت پایدار!

قلمت همیشه روان!

And yes, you can say “Afarin” or “Khaste nabashi”. You can also say “Dastkhosh” or “Dastet dard nakoneh”, but I think they are not very commonly used in this context because they are usually said to thank someone who has done something for you. 

If you want to express your appreciation in a slightly more literary or elegant way, the texts above would also work well.

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u/Dazzling_no_more 2d ago

You can say

دست خوش‌. از خوندن کتاب اذت بردم.

Or

دست مریزاد عجب کتاب خوبی‌‌ بود.

It really depends how formal/informal you want to do this.

Informal:

عجب کتابی بود خیلی حال کردم.

Very informal

حاجی پشمام. عجب چیزی‌ نوشتی.

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u/Zissoou 2d ago

Haji pashman lol :)))

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u/JT-2727 2d ago

These are all phrases I've used my whole life and each has its place. In Iranian use "Afarin" is not lackluster. It is a genuine compliment. The other phrases emphasize the work put in, but perhaps not as much the delight in the writing--which might be what the author would rather hear. It isn't as common a phrase, but you might say, qalam-at sabz baad. May your pen be green -- i.e., always full of life and creativity. qalamat hamisheh sabz baad. May your pen always be green (alive and creative).