Bijan Ashtari was born into a generation shaped by revolution, migration, and transformation. His personal story — one marked by political engagement, displacement, and deep introspection — became the lens through which he examined the world. It was not only the fuel for his writing, but the foundation of his empathy. He studied political science and philosophy, disciplines that gave structure to his ideas and shaped his critical approach. But it was his lived experience — navigating life between East and West, between tradition and change — that gave his voice its authenticity and edge.
