Jasmin Darznik
Jasmin Darznik was born in Tehran and studied at Princeton University. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times and The San Francisco Chronicle. She is a professor of English and creative writing at Washington and Lee University, and has also taught Iranian literature at the University of Virginia. She has won honours from Zoetrope: All-Story, The Iowa Review, and The San Francisco Foundation. Her first book, The Good Daughter: A Memoir of My Mother’s Hidden Life, was a New York Times bestseller
Books by Jasmin Darznik
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The best books on Modern Iran, recommended by Jasmin Darznik
Everyday life in Iran is often mischaracterised, says the Iranian author and academic Jasmin Darznik – especially when it comes to the struggles of its women. She recommends five books that give us a window on Iranian history and family life
