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The Last Illusion
Born in a remote Iranian village, Zal spends the first ten years of his life imprisoned in a birdcage, his mother convinced that his unusually pale appearance marks him as a demon. Rescued and brought to New York, he must learn how to live among humans while struggling to understand who he is. Inspired by an ancient Persian myth, this imaginative novel weaves Iranian folklore into contemporary American life, exploring the boundaries between belonging and alienation, myth and reality, and the difficult journey toward selfhood.
2014