The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali

The Lion Women of Tehran is a work of historical fiction and the third novel by Iranian American author Marjan Kamali. The novel explores the intertwined yet divergent lives of two Iranian girls as they grow into adulthood and experience different social classes, political leanings and dreams. Spanning from 1950 Tehran through the 1979 Iranian Revolution to the US in 2022, the novel is a textured but hopeful exploration of the bonds of friendship and loyalty among women, the shaping influence of class and culture, and how the changes in government have impracted Iranian women from 1950 onward. Synopsis from Supersummary.com

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