The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran: Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2026 By Shida Bazyar (Author), Ruth Martin (Translator)

SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE 2026 — DISCOVER A STUNNING, MULTI-GENERATIONAL SAGA OF REVOLUTION, HOPE, EXILE, AND RESILIENCE FROM SHIDA BAZYAR, BRILLIANTLY TRANSLATED BY RUTH MARTIN.

What does it mean to fight for a better world, only to watch your dreams hijacked by history, forcing you to rebuild your life thousands of miles away?

The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran is a powerful, deeply moving novel that traces the lives of three generations of women from a single Iranian family. Spanning decades of monumental political upheaval—from the hopeful twilight of the Shah's regime and the 1979 Islamic Revolution to the shadows of modern exile—the story is narrated in turn by a mother, her daughter, and her granddaughter. Through their intimate voices, Shida Bazyar captures the intense cost of political commitment, the fractures of displacement, and an unbreakable maternal bond that survives across borders and decades.

Why this book is a must-have:

• Prestigious Acclaim: Officially shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2026, celebrating the finest translated literature worldwide.

• Riveting Multi-Generational Narrative: Offers an emotional and deeply human perspective on the turbulent history of Iran and the immigrant experience.

• Masterful Translation: Expertly translated into English by Ruth Martin, preserving the poetic lyricism and urgency of Bazyar's prose.

• Essential Contemporary Fiction: A mandatory addition for readers of award-winning literature, historical fiction, and poignant family dramas.

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