Praise for The Persians:
This polyphonic novel is brimming with larger-than-life characters funny, gutsy and confidently written outstanding Diana Evans, 2025 Womens Prize Judge
I found myself lost in this beautifully written novel and laughing as much as I wept Pippa Evans, 2025 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction Judge
'Magnificent I lapped up its wonderful characterisations, profound insights and vivacious prose' Bernardine Evaristo, author of Girl, Woman, Other
A richly textured, sometimes tragic novel thats enormously entertaining The Times
Unputdownable an undoubtedly assured debut Harper's Bazaar
'The word-of-mouth breakout will have you hooked from the first action-filled chapter' Stylist
Full of outrageous laughter, retaining its fire even in tender moments Observer
Mahloudjis moving, madcap saga of women in exile [ is] a relentlessly entertaining exploration of Iranian-American immigrant life Financial Times
Its impossible to overstate how much I loved The Persians. Funny, sharp and insightful this book is a triumph Lauren Laverne
A novel bursting with grudges, gossip and complex personal dynamics Mail on Sunday
Mahloudji writes with a wisdom and confidence rarely seen in a debut Guardian
Exuberant, whip-smart, infused with melancholy, tragicomic, huge-hearted and sharp-toothed A joy of a debut novel by the real deal' David Mitchell, author of Utopia Avenue
'A wonderful multi-generational family drama with characters you really care about I enjoyed it enormously' Marian Keyes, author of My Favourite Mistake
Mesmerising Gorgeously written, with a flair for the comic and characters that dance off the page and into your heart Monica Ali, author of Love Marriage
An ambitious, glorious feat darkly funny, richly satisfying Sarah Winman, author of Still Life
At once funny and profound, sprawling and personal Tash Aw, author of The South
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