A newly sober Iranian-American poet grapples with addiction, grief, and martyrdom while seeking meaning in art, faith, and family secrets.
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A newly sober Iranian-American poet grapples with addiction, grief, and martyrdom while seeking meaning in art, faith, and family secrets.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • A TIME MUST-READ BOOK OF THE YEAR • A newly sober, orphaned son of Iranian immigrants, guided by the voices of artists, poets, and kings, embarks on a remarkable search for a family secret that leads him to a terminally ill painter living out her final days in the Brooklyn Museum. Electrifying, funny, and wholly original , Martyr! heralds the arrival of an ess...
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Sexual content
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On-page sexual content and intimate queer relationships depicted
Violence & gore
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War deaths, plane shootdown, battlefield scenes; factory animal slaughter
Profanity
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Frequent strong profanity and cursing throughout the narrative
Substance use
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Central addiction arc: alcohol, drugs, sobriety struggles, and AA
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Primary character in central queer relationships; identity lived openly
Religious content
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Martyrdom, faith, and meaning-seeking central; Islamic cultural context
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Immigration, war legacy, displacement, and anti-Muslim prejudice themes
Self-harm / suicide
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Recurring suicidal ideation; deep preoccupation with death and dying
Abuse & suffering
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Parental death, grief, factory animal cruelty; war suffering referenced
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