As a man, Sahar could be the one to marry Nasrin. In Iran, homosexuality may be a crime, but to be a man trapped in a woman’s body is seen as nature’s mistake, and sex reassignment is legal and accessible. Then Sahar discovers what seems like the perfect solution. But Sahar dreams of loving Nasrin exclusively-and openly. Nasrin tries to persuade Sahar that they can go on as they had before, only now with new comforts provided by the decent, well-to-do doctor Nasrin will marry. So they carry on in secret-until Nasrin’s parents announce that they’ve arranged for her marriage. But Iran is a dangerous place for two girls in love-Sahar and Nasrin could be beaten, imprisoned, even executed if their relationship came to light. They’ve shared stolen kisses and romantic promises. Seventeen-year-old Sahar has been in love with her best friend, Nasrin, since they were six. In this stunning debut, a young Iranian American writer pulls back the curtain on one of the most hidden corners of a much-talked-about culture. Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for LGBT Children’s/Young AdultĪ Booklist Top 10 First Novels for Youth 2013Ī Chicago Public Library “Best of the Best” 2013
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