Books from Iran

Together Tea follows Mina Rezayi, an Iranian American woman living in New York who dreams of becoming an artist but feels pressured to complete her business studies and settle down. Her mother, Darya, is determined to find her the right husband and repeatedly arranges introductions to suitable Iranian American men. Frustrated by the constant matchmaking, Mina struggles to reconcile her own ambitions with her family’s expectations. When mother and daughter travel to Iran, the journey brings them closer to the culture Darya left behind and encourages them to reconsider their relationship. As Mina encounters unexpected romantic possibilities, both women must confront the differences between their hopes and the lives they have built. Kamali explores the complexities of immigrant identity, the changing roles of women, and the tensions between generations. The novel celebrates the possibility of understanding one another without abandoning personal dreams or cultural heritage.