Martyr!

by Kaveh Akbar

Book Overview

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD - A newly sober, orphaned son of Iranian immigrants, guided by the voices of artists, poets, and kings, embarks on a remarkable search for a family secret that leads him to a terminally ill painter living out her final days in the Brooklyn Museum. Electrifying, funny, and wholly original, Martyr heralds the arrival of an essential new voice in contemporary fiction.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593685776
• ISBN13: 9780593685778
• Release Date: December 2024
• Publisher: Vintage
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Fascinating book

First read of Kavesh Akbar. Was hesitant because he's a poet. Glad I didn't let that stop me from buying Martyr. Not poetry it's a fascinating novel of a young Iranian man and his father who live in America. Love the dad. Author took a topic that scares the hell out of Americans using laughter and great characters to win your heart over. Not about war in Isreal just about life in America. This young man can write. Highly recommend.