Only this Beautiful Moment
Only this Beautiful Moment by Abdi Nazemian, published by HarperCollinsPublishers in 2023, is a poignant narrative that explores the lives of three generations of boys within an Iranian family. This edition spans 390 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Moud, an out gay teen in Los Angeles, who travels to Tehran with his father, Saeed, to confront family secrets as they face the impending loss of Moud’s grandfather. The narrative weaves together themes of identity, culture, and the complexities of family relationships.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of experiences that reflect social themes such as prejudice and racism, as well as the dynamics of blended families and LGBTQ identities. The book juxtaposes the lives of Moud and Saeed with that of Bobby, a young boy navigating the dark side of Hollywood in 1939. Set against the contrasting backdrops of Tehran and Los Angeles, this story delves into intergenerational trauma and the fragile bonds that shape who we are.
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Stonewall Book Award Winner * A Best Book of the Year from the Guardian, ALA Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, and BookPage
From the award-winning author of Like a Love Story comes a sweeping story of three generations of boys in the same Iranian family. Perfect for fans of Last Night at the Telegraph Club and Darius the Great Is Not Okay.
2019. Moud is an out gay teen living in Los Angeles with his distant father, Saeed. When Moud gets the news that his grandfather in Iran is dying, he accompanies his dad to Tehran, where the revelation of family secrets will force Moud into a new understanding of his history, his culture, and himself.
1978. Saeed is an engineering student with a promising future ahead of him in Tehran. But when his parents discover his involvement in the country’s burgeoning revolution, they send him to safety in America, a country Saeed despises. And even worse–he’s forced to live with the American grandmother he never knew existed.
1939. Bobby, the son of a calculating Hollywood stage mother, lands a coveted MGM studio contract. But the fairy-tale world of glamour he’s thrust into has a dark side.
Set against the backdrop of Tehran and Los Angeles, this tale of intergenerational trauma and love is an ode to the fragile bonds of family, the hidden secrets of history, and all the beautiful moments that make us who we are today.
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