TEHRAN Pans Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Faun by Guillermo del Toro and Cornelia Funke has been published in Persian.Published by Ofoq, the book has been translated into Persian by Payman Esmaeilian.Fans of dark fairy-tales like The Hazel Wood and The Cruel Prince will relish this atmospheric and absorbing book based on Guillermo del Toros critically acclaimed movie.Oscar winning writer-director Guillermo del Toro and New York Times bestselling author Cornelia Funke have come together to transform del Toros hit movie Pans Labyrinth into an epic and dark fantasy novel for readers of all ages, complete with haunting illustrations and enchanting short stories that flesh out the folklore of this fascinating world.This spellbinding tale takes readers to a sinister, magical and war-torn world filled with richly drawn characters like trickster fauns, murderous soldiers, child-eating monsters, courageous rebels and a long-lost princess hoping to be reunited with her family.Pans Labyrinth is a brilliant collaboration between masterful storytellers thats not to be missed.Del Toro is a Mexican director mostly known for his acclaimed films Pans Labyrinth, The Devils Backbone, Crimson Peak and the Hellboy film franchise.His films draw heavily on sources as diverse as weird fiction, fantasy, horror and war.
In 2009, Del Toro released his debut novel, The Strain, co-authored with Chuck Hogan, as the first part of The Strain Trilogy, an apocalyptic horror series featuring vampires.
The series continued with The Fall in 2010 and concluded with The Night Eternal in 2011.Cornelia Funke tells stories for all agesas storytellers dofor book eaters and those who dont succumb easily to printed magic.She is the bestselling author of Dragon Rider and The Thief Lord.Photo: A copy of the Persian edition of Pans Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Faun.MMS/YAW