Cyrus Shams has spent his life haunted by unanswered questions—a mother lost to tragedy, an uncle's mysterious past, and a cryptic artwork that holds secrets. Now sober and on the brink of love, he embarks on a journey that will shatter everything he believed about himself. From the streets of New York to the shadows of Tehran, Kaveh Akbar's electrifying debut unravels a family's hidden truths with stunning prose and raw emotional power. This National Book Award finalist and instant New York Times bestseller is a gripping, unforgettable exploration of identity, loss, and redemption that will captivate you from the first page.