The Girlfriend Author Interview: Marjan Kamali, January 2025 – ‘The Lion Women of Tehran’
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Iranian-American author Marjan Kamali’s latest hit, The Lion Women of Tehran, delves into friendship, betrayal, and redemption over three decades in Tehran, Iran. Inspired by a childhood friend she rediscovered on Instagram, Kamali reflects, “The friendships we make when we’re little truly shape who we become, and their influence lasts even if the friendship doesn’t.” This was the genesis for The Lion Women of Tehran, a phrase rooted in Persian culture.
Iranian-American author Marjan Kamali’s latest hit, The Lion Women of Tehran, delves into friendship, betrayal, and redemption over three decades in Tehran, Iran. Inspired by a childhood friend she rediscovered on Instagram, Kamali reflects, “The friendships we make when we’re little truly shape who we become, and their influence lasts even if the friendship doesn’t.” This was the genesis for The Lion Women of Tehran, a phrase rooted in Persian culture.