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Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

Martyr!

A Novel

by Kaveh Akbar
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  • Jan 23, 2024, 352 pages
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  • Dec 2024, 352 pages
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The publisher hasn't provided a reading guide, but the Brooklyn Public Library put together an excellent book club kit with discussion questions. You can find it here.

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