Marjan Kamali

David E. Lawrence

Marjan Kamali, born in Turkey to Iranian parents, spent her childhood in Kenya, Germany, Turkey, Iran and the United States. She holds degrees from UC Berkeley, Columbia University, and New York University. She is the 2022 recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Award. She is the best-selling author of "The Lion Women of Tehran," "The Stationery Shop," and "Together Tea." Her novels have been translated into more than 25 languages.

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Awards: National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Award. Also Massachusetts Book Award Finalist

Communities: Iranian-American

Contentious Politics and Social Change

Join Marjan Kamali, Crystal Kim, and David Wright Falade as they offer a glimpse into different historical periods marked by significant social and political change. Each novel examines the personal stories of individuals caught amid these larger events and their struggles for justice and equality.

Modern Languages Room 350 (Seats 318, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Fiction / Literature
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Central Mall (following presentation)  

Panelists: Marjan Kamali, Crystal Hana Kim, David Wright Faladé
Moderator: Jessica Braithwaite

Paths Taken: Women’s Lives, Choices, and Legacies

Join authors Marjan Kamali, Jessica Elisheva Emerson, and Daniel Lavery as they delve into the resilience, struggles, and transformative decisions of women navigating complex cultural, emotional, and societal landscapes.

Koffler Room 218 (Seats 142, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 16, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Fiction / Literature
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  

Panelists: Jessica Elisheva Emerson, Marjan Kamali, Daniel Lavery
Moderator: Meredith Amadee

Books:

The Lion Women of Tehran

Fiction / Literature
Simon and Schuster
July 2024
ISBN 9781668036587
336 pages