Explore the complexities of faith, identity, and inherited trauma in Kaveh Akbar's Martyr!, an electrifying and funny debut novel that became an instant New York Times bestseller. This story follows Cyrus Shams as he navigates a life tangled in the mysteries of his past, from his uncle's experiences on Iranian battlefields to the unexplained death of his mother.

• An instant New York Times Bestseller and a National Book Award Finalist.
• Shortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Prize.
• Named Book of the Year in The Observer, The New York Times, and The New Yorker.
• Follows Cyrus Shams, newly sober and seeking answers about his mother's plane crash over the Persian Gulf.
• A journey of revelation that transforms Cyrus's understanding of his life, moving between New York and Tehran.

This debut has received high praise from leading literary voices, including:

• 'Profoundly moving' - Elif Shafak
• 'Dazzling' - Ann Patchett
• 'Gorgeous' - Tommy Orange
• 'Radiant' - Lauren Groff
• 'Stunning' - John Green
• 'Miraculous' - The New York Times
• 'Sensational' - Daily Mail
• 'Kaleidoscopic' - The Guardian

• Author: Kaveh Akbar
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Publisher: Picador
• Publication Date: February 6, 2025
• Print Length: 352 pages
• ISBN-10: 1035026082
• ISBN-13: 978-1035026081
• Dimensions: 130 x 23 x 199mm (13 x 2.3 x 19.9 cm)
• Weight: 244g
• Edition: Main Market
• Reading Age: 18 years and up

Discover the all-consuming narrative of Martyr!, a powerful exploration of truth and identity from Kaveh Akbar.