MASSOUD'S VOYAGE

About the Book

This is the second volume of Massoud’s  stories. This book contains seventy-five true short stories which take the reader through his slow, colorful travels from childhood to retirement, and reveal his philosophy of life. As the author’s painting on the front cover illustrates, he likens his life’s adventurous journey to a long, slow donkey ride over sometimes rough and rutted paths.

About the Author

            Massoud Eghrari was born in Teheran, Iran on October 30, 1930.  He had his elementary and secondary school in that city.  He graduated from the American High School (Alborz) in 1949. 

            Supported by his parents, Haj Shaban and Baheyeh Khanum, he was sent to Paris, France to study medicine.  He graduated from the University of Paris Medical School in 1956.  He came to the United States to pursue his education in the field of surgery.

            After seven years of internship, residency and fellowship, he began his private practice of surgery in 1964 in Smithtown, New York.  Dr. Eghrari practiced for 39 years.

During this time, he became Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at Stony Brook University Medical School, President and then Governor of the American College of Surgeons, Eastern Long Island Chapter.

            He married Isabella Belyea Ryan in 1960.  They have three children, Mark, Jacqueline and Carolyn and five grandchildren.

            Dr. Eghrari retired in 2003.  He now spends his time writing and painting.

            He is a member of the Baha`i` Faith and in many of his writings Bah`a`i Scriptures and ideas are mentioned.