Totally Booked with Zibby National bestselling author! Marjan Kamali, THE LION WOMEN OF TEHRAN
Aug 8, 2024
Marjan Kamali, a national bestselling author celebrated for her works like The Lion Women of Tehran and The Stationery Shop, dives into the heart of friendship and betrayal set against tumultuous times in Iran. She shares the inspiration from her childhood friendships and the power of handwritten letters in reconnecting. The conversation also explores themes of trauma, healing, and women's rights, while Marjan reveals her unique longhand writing process and offers invaluable advice to aspiring authors.
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Friendship Against Historical Change
- The Lion Women of Tehran follows two girls from childhood through betrayal and reconnection across decades in Iran and America.
- The novel situates personal stories within Iran's 1950s–70s transformation, especially women's rights.
Books Arranged As A Life Timeline
- Kamali arranges her personal library chronologically by when she read each book to map her life stages.
- She says books have been therapeutic and a steady refuge through upheaval.
Revolution Turned Reading Into Refuge
- Kamali described the Iranian revolution as cleaving her life into before and after, intensifying her reliance on books.
- She found reading transported her and built empathy during chaotic times.
