{"title":"Laleh Khadivi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaleh Khadivi\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts narratives that delve into the intricate experiences of identity, displacement, and belonging. Her work often explores the nuances of cultural heritage and personal transformation, inviting readers into deeply human stories set against broad social backdrops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtfully woven general fiction that blends lyrical prose with compelling characters. Khadivi’s storytelling offers a profound look at the intersections of history and individual lives, making her books both thought-provoking and emotionally resonant.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"female-life-on-planet-earth-by-laleh-khadivi-9781836433217","title":"Female Life on Planet Earth","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Heti’s mother, Ana, dies, she leaves behind a lifetime of unconditional love, immigrant grit, and an impeccable retail sales record at Diamonds-R-Us. But a mysterious package upends everything: a collection of photographs of Ana as a young woman—armed, robed in the garb of Muslim fundamentalism, pointing a gun at sobbing women and posing beside burning buildings—reveals a life Heti never imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith these images come staggering questions: who was Ana before America, and what has Heti inherited? Rather than ask them, Heti spends the year quietly mourning, walking about Los Angeles and listening to the stories of the women she encounters in her family, at work, in the world. When it falls to her to organise the party to mark the anniversary of Ana’s death, Heti has built up enough courage to use the occasion to demand answers from the women gathered. It is only a matter of minutes before Heti understands that with the truth. Now, she risks losing her mother all over again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith sparkling wit and emotional precision, \u003cem\u003eFemale Life on Planet Earth\u003c\/em\u003e is the stunning new novel from award-winning author Laleh Khadivi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48317942202604,"sku":"9781836433217","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781836433217-female-life-on-planet-earth-1.jpg?v=1788749988"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/laleh-khadivi.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}