The Book Show | Kaveh Akbar - Martyr! [Encore airing]

January 28, 2025 00:27:27
The Book Show | Kaveh Akbar - Martyr! [Encore airing]
The Book Show
The Book Show | Kaveh Akbar - Martyr! [Encore airing]

Jan 28 2025 | 00:27:27

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Show Notes

Poet Kaveh Akbar joins us to discuss his first novel “Martyr!” which follows Cyrus Shams on a journey of introspection and discovery. Cyrus is a drunk, an addict, and a poet. His obsession with martyrs and dealing with the death of his mother drives him to examine the mysteries of his past.

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