The Immortals of Tehran

In "The Immortals of Tehran," a multi-generational novel, Ahmad Torkash-Vand navigates the complexities of his extraordinary family against the backdrop of the Iranian Revolution. Rooted in the tales of his great-great-great-great grandfather and haunted by a family curse, Ahmad confronts decades of famine, loss, and political upheaval while striving to keep his loved ones together. As he evolves from a street brawler to a politically engaged poet, this sweeping debut intertwines themes of love, family, and the power of words with the relentless passage of history and the transformative nature of magical realism.