The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali Paperback Book

Description: The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali From the award-winning author of The Stationery Shop of Tehran comes a heartfelt, sweeping new novel of friendship, betrayal, and the pursuit of redemption, set against the tireless fight for womens rights in Iran and following the journey of two girls from Tehran over the course of three transformative decades. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description As heart-wrenching as it is achingly beautiful Sadeqa Johnson, author of The House of EveHeartbreaking and life affirming Adrienne Brodeur, author of Little MonstersCourage, friendship, loyalty, hardship, love – this novel has everything Mary Beth Keane, Ask Again, YesFrom the author of The Stationery Shop of Tehran, a heartfelt, epic new novel of friendship, betrayal and redemption set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran.Someday, you and me – well do great things. Well live life for ourselves. And we will help others. We are cubs now, maybe. But we will grow to be lionesses. Strong women who make things happen. 1950, Tehran. Seven-year-old Ellie lives in comfort, wanting for nothing, until the death of her father brings a drastic change in fortune. At school, she meets Homa. Together, the girls play games, wander through the Grand Bazaar and share their ambitions of becoming lion women and the first generation of women fully working in Iran. Opportunity allows Ellie and her mother to return to their bourgeois life, and Ellies memories of Homa fade. But years later, her sudden reappearance in Ellies privileged world alters the course of both of their lives. As the political turmoil in Iran builds to a breaking point, one earth-shattering betrayal will have enormous consequences. Written with Marjan Kamalis signature prose, The Lion Women of Tehran is a sweeping exploration of how profoundly we are shaped by those we meet when we are young, and the way love and courage transform our lives.Praise for Marjan Kamali Evocative, devastating, and hauntingly beautiful… This book broke my heart again and again Whitney Scharer, author of The Age of Light A beautifully immersive tale … brings to life a lost and complex world and the captivating characters who once called it home Jasmin Darznik, author of The Good Daughter and Song of a Captive Bird What a pleasure – a novel that is all at once masterfully plotted, beautifully written, and populated by characters who are arresting, lovable and so real Elinor Lipman, author of Turpentine Lane A sweeping romantic tale of thwarted love Kirkus Reviews An enchanting romance My Weekly I! Am! Obsessed! With! This! Book! COSMOPOLITAN.COM Author Biography Marjan Kamali, born in Turkey to Iranian parents, spent her childhood in Kenya, Germany, Turkey, Iran, and the United States. She holds degrees from UC Berkeley, Columbia University, and New York University. She is the 2022 recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Award. She is the author of The Lion Women of Tehran, The Stationery Shop, and Together Tea. Marjan lives with her husband in the Boston area. They have two children. Review Kamali tells a moving story of an unforgiving time, an unlikely friendship, and how a countrys transformation, in turn, transforms the lives of two unforgettable women. Simultaneously heartbreaking and life affirming, its a book that you wont be able to put down until youve read every word Adrienne Brodeur, author of Little Monsters The Lion Women of Tehran had me under arrest from the start. A deeply nuanced story of family, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bond of true friendship. It is as heart wrenching as it is achingly beautiful Sadeqa Johnson, author of The House of Eve A must-read for every book club. Deeply emotional, insightful, and engrossing. You wont forget these women for a very long time. I loved it Susan Elizabeth Phillips, New York Times bestselling author With this masterful, heart-centred novel, Marjan Kamali has crafted a deeply honest look at the true meaning of friendship. Through Homa and Ellie we see the nuances of a perfectly imperfect love that withstands class differences, personal trauma, jealousy, war, and revolution. Their souls are forever intertwined and as a reader it is an honour to bear witness. This book made me incredibly proud to be an Iranian woman – a Lion Woman too Shideh Etaat, author of Rana Joon and the One and Only Now Marjan Kamali is at it again, this time bringing us a story of friendship and love set against the tumult and terror of the Iranian Revolution. The Lion Women of Tehran is a novel about two girls, who grow up wanting very different things but are united by their affection for each other and their shared desire for a more egalitarian Iran. Kamali is a gifted storyteller at the height of her powers, who manages to connect the countrys complicated history with its present and sing the praises of Iranian women who, even today, are fighting for the most basic of freedoms. If you liked The Stationery Shop, youll love The Lion Women of Tehran Rachel Beanland, author of Florence Adler Swims Forever and The House is On Fire In The Lion Women of Tehran, Marjan Kamali brings to life the beauty and tragedy of Iran in the 1960s. From the delicious scent of spices simmering, to the colours of the bazaar, to the snowflakes landing on a certain characters hair, this story came brilliantly alive to me from the very first page. Courage, friendship, loyalty, hardship, love – this novel has everything Mary Beth Keane, author of Ask Again, Yes A moving tale of friendship, betrayal, and forgiveness, unfolding into a deep and powerful exploration of feminist protest in Iran. The contrast between Ellie and Homas voices is a narrative all of its own, and Homa deserves a place as one of the true heroines of literature Erica Bauermeister, author of No Two Persons Details ISBN1398534773 Author Marjan Kamali Pages 400 Publisher Simon & Schuster Ltd Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781398534773 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-11-21 Imprint Simon & Schuster Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Alternative 9781398534759 Audience General UK Release Date 2024-11-21 Edition Description ANZ Only ISBN-10 1398534773 AU Release Date 2024-12-03 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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