The Last Illusion by Porochista Khakpour

The Last Illusion

Porochista Khakpour

336 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary magical realism challenging emotional medium-paced
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In an Iranian village, Zal's demented mother, horrified by the pallor of his skin and hair, is convinced she has given birth to a "white demon." She hides him in a birdcage for the next decade. Rescued by a behavioral analyst, Zal awakens in New Y...

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