I Confess, Revelations in Exile – Kooshyar Karimi candlestick author of bestselling novels Georgia

author of bestselling novels Georgia and Jackie

later published as The Idea of Home

Henry’s appreciation for the beauty of nature and the human spirit shines through

2022 paperback

The clean lines and repetitive nature in urban landscapes inspire my work

I Confess, Revelations in Exile – Kooshyar Karimi candlestick author of bestselling novels GeorgiaWhilst many stories have come out of Iran in the last few decades, nothing matches the grittiness of this portrayal of life in the crumbling alleyways and damp cellars of an Iranian slum district The extreme poverty and desperation, and the regular betrayals and compromises, even within families, in the fight for survival. Born on the back seat of a police car in the subzero temperatures of a bleak and icy winters night, Karimi summons extraordinary