Tucson Festival of Books

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

Scheduled events:

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 - 12:25 pm
Fiction / Literature
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Central Mall (following presentation)

Panelists: Marjan Kamali, Crystal Hana Kim, David Wright Faladé
Moderator: Jessica Braithwaite
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of The William & Mary Ross Foundation, University of Arizona - Facilities Management, DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy

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 - 12:25 pm
Fiction / Literature
Signing area: UA Campus Store Book Sales (Mall) (following presentation)

Panelists: Jessica Elisheva Emerson, Marjan Kamali, Daniel Lavery
Moderator: Meredith Amadee
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Visit Tucson, Mary and Robert

Marjan Kamali

Author signing at Stacks Book Club (booth 242)

Stacks Book Club, Booth #242 (Seats 1)

Sun, Mar 16, 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Fiction / Literature

Author: Marjan Kamali

Books:

The Lion Women of Tehran

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

The Stationery Shop

Fiction / Literature
Simon and Schuster
February 2020
ISBN 9781982107499
Paperback, 336 pages
$16.00, INSTORE