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Porochista Khakpour

POROCHISTA KHAKPOUR was born in Tehran and raised in the Greater Los Angeles area. She is the critically acclaimed author of two novels, a memoir, and a collection of essays. She lives in New York City with her beloved partner and her elderly blue poodle Cosmo.

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Mon Jun 10
MCNALLY JACKSON SEAPORT
4 FULTON ST
NEW YORK, NY 10038-2101
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Fri Jun 14
SKYLIGHT BOOKS
1818 N VERMONT AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027-4213
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Mon Jun 17
BOOKSMITH
615 SAN ANSELMO AVE
SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960-2615
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Fri Jun 21
POWERHOUSE ARENA INC
28 ADAMS ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11201-1172
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Thu Jul 11 | 06:30 PM
LITERATI BOOKSTORE
124 E WASHINGTON ST
ANN ARBOR, MI 48104-1905
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Books on the History, Politics, and People of Iran

Following the death of Mahsa Amini, young women have taken to the streets to lead anti-government protests. These demonstrations have been met with police violence, prompting a UN investigation into human rights abuses. These books explore the history and politics of Iran with a particular focus on Iranian women’s experiences.

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