Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

Kaveh Akbar’s Martyr! is a bold and lyrical debut novel that explores identity, faith, addiction, and the search for meaning through the eyes of a gay Iranian-American man obsessed with martyrdom. Blending sharp humor with profound philosophical questions, Akbar weaves poetry into prose as he follows his protagonist’s journey across cultural, spiritual, and emotional landscapes. It’s a tender, intellectually rich story about what it means to live—and die—for something greater than oneself.

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