Martyr!: A Novel by Kaveh Akbar Laura Hughes A dazzling insider’s account of

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Martyr!: A Novel by Kaveh Akbar Laura Hughes A dazzling insider’s account ofNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD 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 essential new voice in contemporary fiction. NAMED A BEST BOOK OF