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The Persians

by Sanam Mahloudji

Women's Prize for Fiction · 2025 · Shortlist
Alfred A. Knopfliterary-fiction

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Women's Prize for Fiction2025Shortlist

About This Book

A multigenerational saga following an Iranian family from before the Islamic Revolution to the present, across Tehran and New York. A story of displacement, love, and the weight of history on those who leave.

About the Author

Sanam MahloudjiIranian-American

Sanam Mahloudji is an Iranian-American writer. The Persians (2025) is her debut novel, a multigenerational saga following an Iranian family from before the Islamic Revolution to the present, across Tehran and New York. The novel was longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2025. Read more →

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