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Only this Beautiful Moment

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Only This Beautiful Moment by Abdi Nazemian is a story about three generations of Iranian men grappling with their identities amidst cultural and personal challenges. Set across different time periods, the book delves into themes of family, heritage, and self-discovery, interweaving the characters' lives to explore how past experiences shape the present and future. This poignant narrative is an exploration of what it means to find beauty and authenticity in each moment.
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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to heartwarming tales that explore family dynamics and cultural identity through the perspective of children. It's a beautiful narrative that delves into themes of heritage, love, and the moments that connect different generations.

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Only this Beautiful Moment

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From the Stonewall Honor-winning author of Like a Love Story comes a sweeping story of three generations of boys in the same Iranian family.

2019. Moud is an out gay teen living in Los Angeles with his distant father, Saeed. When Moud gets the news that his grandfather in Iran is dying, he accompanies his dad to Tehran, where the revelation of family secrets will force Moud into a new understanding of his history, his culture, and himself.

1978. Saeed is an engineering student with a promising future ahead of him in Tehran. But when his parents discover his involvement in the country's burgeoning revolution, they send him to safety in America, a country Saeed despises. And even worse—he's forced to live with the American grandmother he never knew existed.

1939. Bobby, the son of a calculating Hollywood stage mother, lands a coveted MGM studio contract. But the fairy-tale world of glamour he's thrust into has a dark side. Bobby is forced to hide his sexuality for fear of losing everything.

Set against the backdrop of Tehran and Los Angeles, this tale of intergenerational trauma and love is an ode to the fragile bonds of family, the hidden secrets of history, and all the beautiful moments that make us who we are today.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702266256

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 May 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 381g

Pages: 408

About the Author

Abdi Nazemian is the author of Like a Love Story, a Stonewall Honor Book, and The Authentics. His novel The Walk-In Closet won the Lambda Literary Award for LGBT Debut Fiction. His screenwriting credits include the films The Artist's Wife, The Quiet, and Menendez- Blood Brothers and the television series The Village and Almost Family. He has been an executive producer and associate producer on numerous films, including Call Me by Your Name, Little Woods, and The House of Tomorrow. He lives in Los Angeles with his husband, their two children, and their dog, Disco. Find him online at www.abdaddy.com.

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