Ahura Chalki, a Persian author and poet, was born in Iran (Persia) in January of 1984. He left his country in 2005 by force due to his political views with his government. Since th...view moreAhura Chalki, a Persian author and poet, was born in Iran (Persia) in January of 1984. He left his country in 2005 by force due to his political views with his government. Since then he has lived in more than eight countries and hopes to continue experiencing more places and cultures. He has been writing stories, poems, and essays since he was at least ten. Recently, he has decided to start publishing each of his books and poems. "The Fifth of December" is his first with "The Hostel", "I Am Not A Gambler" following soon after. He also love traveling and doing charity work. In his travels to different countries he has seen one common thread through all the cultures he has experienced, loneliness in the midst of others. He believes that it is so sad to see people continuously connected through Facebook, Twitter, and other social media and yet still feel lonely and apart from each other.view less