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After a request for a light-hearted read next month, I searched for a contemporary novel that could be entertaining while also being clever enough to hold our attention, and finally, I discovered the perfect book for us to explore, Tehrangeles, a satire about a Los Angeles family of four Iranian-American sisters who are soon to have their own reality TV show. I listened to some of the audiobook and it sounds wonderfully tongue-in-cheek.
Details:
Literary fiction, 320 pages, published in 2024
Premise: “Iranian-American multimillionaires Ali and Homa Milani have it all—a McMansion in the hills of Los Angeles, a microwaveable snack empire, and four spirited daughters. There’s Violet, the big-hearted aspiring model; Roxanna, the chaotic influencer; Mina, the chronically-online overachiever; and the impressionable health fanatic Haylee. On the verge of landing their own reality TV show, the Milanis realize their deepest secrets are about to be dragged out into the open before the cameras even roll.
Each of the Milanis—even their aloof Persian cat Pari—has something to hide, but the looming scrutiny of fame also threatens to bring the family closer than ever. Dramatic, biting yet full of heart, Tehrangeles is a tragicomic saga about high-functioning family dysfunction and the ever-present struggle to accept one’s true self.
“A wry, juicy satire that satisfied my urge for good sentences and great drama. Loosely, it’s Little Women meets Shahs of Sunset, with a cast of pitch-perfect characters who I found exasperating, heart-rending, and endlessly compelling…If you love talking to your smartest friends about the Bravoverse, this is the summer novel for you.” —Lit Hub
Grab your copies, in any form you wish, and let’s read baby!
I’ll see you in my chat (in the Substack app!) to discuss this book while we read during September!! Yay! Who’s in? Let me know in the comments.
I'm in! Looks like a fun read and I've been wanting to join a substack bookclub.
hell yeah welcome to the cluuuub!! ❣️
omg the shahs of sunset reference, i’m in 😮💨
perfection 🔥😆 hell yes, let's do this!!
I will read it! It sounds fun and Porochista is amazing, I know it will be good!
Yayy!! Doesn’t it?! Also that’s great to hear, I’ve never read her before. Do you have any other recs by her?