Book Club Discussion Questions for Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

Name: Martyr!
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Author: Kaveh Akbar
ISBN: 9780593537619

Martyr!

A Novel

by Kaveh Akbar

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First Published:
Jan 23, 2024, 352 pages

Paperback:
Dec 2024, 352 pages

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Chloe Pfeiffer
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