The Lion Women of Tehran - a moving story of two friends over the decades.

In 1950, following her father's death, seven-year-old Ellie, and her mother are forced to leave their home in an affluent part of Tehran. In their new, lower-class neighborhood, Ellie meets the lively Homa, and they become close friends. After Ellie returns to her wealthy lifestyle, she is separated from Homa, who eventually finds her way back into her old friend's life. As Homa, whose father is a communist, begins her political activism and works for change, Ellie is content living her comfortable life and lacks ambition. Throughout the years of political turmoil in Iran, the two women's lives take different paths, only to be brought together again through tragedy. 

The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali is a wonderful story about friendship, forgiveness, fighting against social injustice, and much more. Initially, I passed on reading this book when it came out mid-year, but seeing it featured on numerous year-end best-of lists made me reconsider, and I'm so happy I did. It touched me deeply.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Historical Fiction.

Publication Date: July 2, 2024.

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