The novel "Flying Crows" by Kamiran Harsan, a Syrian Kurdish poet, novelist, and translator, delves into the odyssey of its protagonist, Jan Dar. Driven by grand aspirations, Jan Dar departs from his homeland, embarking on a voyage that leads him to the foreign shores of Sweden. There, he finds himself a father to three children, enveloped in a euphoria akin to soaring birds. However, this happiness, like grey crows, suddenly disperses when the Swedish social services intrude upon his sanctuary.

"Flying Crows" is a novel with two distinct realms, one in the East and another in the West, connected by a central narrative thread that meanders beneath them, anchored by roots firmly separated from the earth. Within this narrative, Kamiran Harsan draws upon his own life experiences to recount the tale of Jan Dar, who grapples with the social injustices he perceives as manifestations of policies implemented by the hidden hand of the state, particularly concerning foreign families in Sweden.

Jan Dar's story embodies the universal tragedy of fathers who steadfastly uphold an ideal, striving to preserve their family's integrity and nurture their ambitions and dreams amidst the unfamiliar soil of a foreign culture.

Throughout the course of the novel, the author uses Jan Dar, his beleaguered protagonist, as a beacon, shedding light on the opaque and contentious undertakings within Swedish society, especially among individuals of Eastern descent. The novel, with its recurring motif of flying crows, serves as a documentation of the practices of the "Social Services" against immigrant families, employing state resources to ostensibly foster integration into a society that seeks to imbue its own standards into every facet of life, with a watchful eye on every doorstep.

In "Flying Crows," the masks concealing reality are removed, revealing the stark truth behind the veneer of happiness. These falsehoods emerge as truth in the context of emotions and sensations, pushed to the brink of extinction in a society that appears to reject their cultivation amidst the backdrop of public interest and its regulations, shrouded in an unyielding indifference.