HAMED & SABER
An exchange about friendship, memory, migration, and life across borders.
These letters began as a conversation between friends. From daily absurdities to grief and belonging, they carry the intimacy, humour and disagreements of a friendship stretched across distance.
Read the English letters
The English editions currently available are listed below. Dates distinguish when a letter was written from when it appeared online. More of the exchange will be added as the remaining texts are translated.
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A Reply to Saber: Bring Me Back to Iran
1 November 2025 · Hamed to Saber. A satirical account of work, university and life in Australia.
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Still Living Through Bahman
Written 11 February 2026; posted 9 September 2026 · Hamed to Saber. Carrying a homeland’s grief across the sea.
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American Pie Lied to Our Generation
27 June 2026 · Hamed to Saber. Why the people sharing your table matter more than what is on it.
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A Birthday with a Side of Philosophy
Written 18 September 2026; posted 19 September 2026 · Hamed to Saber. Growing older, revisiting ideals, and continuing to write.
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In a Time of Anger and Blood
1 October 2026 · Hamed to Saber. The need for a friend who understands the language of your grief.
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The Ants That Survived
Written 2 October 2026; posted 4 October 2026 · Hamed to Saber. Ants, power, migration, and the things that cannot be put right.