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I'm at a reading in Istanbul of the Sharnameh or Book of Kings, written a thousand years ago.
It's an epic poem of over 50,000 verses, laced with tragedy, battles and wands in a struggle.
Through it, the Persian poet Fadausi recounts
a legendary history of Iran from the dawn of time to the fall of the Persian Empire in the 7th century.
But it's so much more than just a book of myths and legends.
It lies at the heart of Iranian culture, and groups of Iranians gather around the world to read this text aloud.
These days, its themes of nationalism, resistance and freedom resonate strongly with some Iranians
who have spent most of this year living through war, repression and economic hardship.