The Persians

Name: The Persians
ISBN: 9781668015797

by Sanam Mahloudji

Women's Prize · 2025 · Shortlist

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Alfred A. KnopfJanuary 7, 2025Literary FictionISBN 9781668015797

Award History

Award	Year	Status	Citation
Women's Prize for Fiction	2025	Shortlist

About This Book

A multigenerational saga following an Iranian family from before the Islamic Revolution to the present, across Tehran and New York. A story of displacement, love, and the weight of history on those who leave.

About the Author

Sanam MahloudjiIranian-American

Sanam Mahloudji is an Iranian-American writer. The Persians (2025) is her debut novel, a multigenerational saga following an Iranian family from before the Islamic Revolution to the present, across Tehran and New York. The novel was longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2025. Read more →