Rooftops of Tehran

Contemporary Literature & Fiction

Author: Mahbod Seraji

From “a striking new talent”(Sandra Dallas, author of Tallgrass) comes an unforgettable debut novel of young love and coming of age in an Iran headed toward revolution. In this poignant, eye-opening and emotionally vivid novel, Mahbod Seraji lays bare the beauty and brutality of the centuries-old Persian culture, while reaffirming the human experiences we all share. In a m….Read More

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