Fiction Books by Authors of Iranian Heritage (Part 4)

Published on 23 September 2026 at 14:02

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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Fiction Books by Authors of Iranian Heritage

  1. The Space Between Us by Zoya Pirzad, translated by Amy Motlagh
  2. Children of the Jacaranda Tree by Sahar Delijani
  3. The Luminous Heart of Jonah S. by Gina B. Nahai
  4. Brief Encounters with the Enemy by Saïd Sayrafiezadeh
  5. The Pomegranate Lady and Her Sons: Selected Stories by Goli Taraghi, translated by Sara Khalili
  6. The Neighbors by Ahmad Mahmoud, translated by Nastaran Kherad
  7. Women Without Men: A Novel of Modern Iran by Shahrnush Parsipur, translated by Faridoun Farrokh
  8. The Colonel: A Novel by Mahmoud Dowlatabadi, translated by Tom Patterdale
  9. Censoring an Iranian Love Story: A Novel by Shahriar Mandanipour, translated by Sara Khalili
  10. Equal of the Sun by Anita Amirrezvani
  11. My Uncle Napoleon by Iraj Pezeshkzad, translated by Dick Davis

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