The Authentics
The Authentics by Abdi Nazemian is a novel published by HarperCollins on August 8, 2017, featuring 288 pages in English. This story explores themes of culture, love, and family, focusing on Daria Esfandyar, an Iranian-American who embraces her heritage. As she navigates the complexities of her friendships and personal identity, Daria discovers a shocking truth about her past while working on a school project, prompting a journey of self-discovery.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into social themes such as friendship, self-esteem, and family dynamics, including the challenges of adoption. As Daria grapples with infighting among her friends, her mother’s extravagant sweet sixteen party plans, and a complicated romance, she faces an identity crisis that tests her resolve to remain authentic. The Authentics presents a relatable exploration of the struggles of adolescence and the quest for self-identity amidst external pressures.
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The Authentics is a fresh, funny, and insightful novel about culture, love, and family—the kind we are born into and the ones we create.
Daria Esfandyar is Iranian-American and proud of her heritage, unlike some of the “Nose Jobs” in the clique led by her former best friend, Heidi Javadi. Daria and her friends call themselves the Authentics, because they pride themselves on always keeping it real.
But in the course of researching a school project, Daria learns something shocking about her past, which launches her on a journey of self-discovery. It seems everyone is keeping secrets. And it’s getting harder to know who she even is any longer.
With infighting among the Authentics, her mother planning an over-the-top sweet sixteen party, and a romance that should be totally off limits, Daria doesn’t have time for this identity crisis. As everything in her life is spinning out of control—can she figure out how to stay true to herself?
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