The book club dives into their fifth read from the International Booker Prize 2026 shortlist.
The Nights are Quiet in Tehran by Shida Bazyar, translated from the German by Ruth Martin, published by Scribe.
🍰Read it & Eat it
Aaron rustles up some Persian saffron & raisin cookies severed to the characters when they visit Iran.
If you enjoyed this book you might also enjoy our many discussions on the novel Eden’s Shore by Oisin Fagan.
⏭️Next Up
The final book on the shortlist that the book club is diving into is The Director by Daniel Kehlmann, translated from the German by Ross Benjamin, published by Riverrun.
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