Resource: Nonfiction Books by Authors of Iranian Heritage (Part 1)

Welcome to the latest resource series by Underground Bookshelf. This series focuses on literature written by authors of Iranian heritage. War often comes with undermining the humanity of the people and cultures impacted. One way to reaffirm a people's humanity is to engage with the people, culture, and perspectives through literature and storytelling. In this series, you'll find fiction and nonfiction books for children, middle grade readers, young adults, and adult readers.

This resource covers adult fiction. The additional resource lists below offer support for learning about Iranian heritage, protesting the ongoing war, and finding emergency assistance if the rising costs of food, gas, and other goods as a result of the conflict are impacting you or your family.

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Nonfiction Books by Authors of Iranian Heritage

1. All the Parts We Exile by Roza Nozari
2. Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card by Sara Saedi
3. The Ungrateful Refugee by Dina Nayeri
4. Brown Album: Essays on Exile and Identity by Porochista Khakpour
5. Captive in Iran by Maryam Rostampour and Marziyeh Amirizadeh
6. Disoriental by Négar Djavadi, tr. from the French by Tina Kover
7. Between Two Worlds: My Life and Captivity in Iran by Roxana Saberi
8. For the Sun After Long Nights: The Story of Iran’s Women-Led Uprising by Nilo Tabrizy and Fatemeh Jamalpour
9. Funny in Farsi by Firoozeh Dumas
10. Laughing Without an Accent: Adventures of an Iranian American, at Home and Abroad by Firoozeh Dumas
11. A History of Modern Iran by Ervand Abrahamian
12. Iran Between Two Revolutions by Ervand Abrahamian
13. The Coup: 1953 by Ervand Abrahamian
14. Oil Crisis in Iran: From Nationalism to Coup d'Etat by Ervand Abrahamian

Sources

• Literary Hub » 33 Essential Works of Fiction by Iranian Writers
• The Greatest Books: 33 Essential Works of Fiction By Iranian Writers from Literary Hub
• Contemporary Iranian Voices: Key Authors Writing Today (Available in English) | Saraye Sokhan
• Essential Books by Iranians Available in English: A Reading List - PEN America
• 100+ Iranian Book Recommendations - by Olivia's Book Talk
• 100 Essential Books by Iranian Writers: Fiction – Asian American Writers' Workshop
• Non Fiction Iran Books
• 100 Essential Books by Iranian Writers: An Introduction & Nonfiction – Asian American Writers' Workshop