Tehrangeles

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Like Little Women on an ayahuasca trip, Tehrangeles is delightfully twisted and heartfelt Kevin Kwan, author of Crazy Rich Asians

MEET THE MILANIS. FAST-FOOD HEIRESSES, LAROYALTY, AND YOUR NEWEST REALITY TV OBSESSION

Iranian-American multimillionaires Ali and Homa Milani have it alla McMansion in the hills of Los Angeles, a microwaveable snack empire, and four spirited daughters. Theres Violet, the big-hearted aspiring model; Roxanna, the chaotic influencer; Mina, the chronically-online overachiever; and the impressionable health fanatic Haylee. On the verge of landing their own reality TV show, the Milanis realize their deepest secrets are about to be dragged out into the open before the cameras even roll.

Each of the Milaniseven their aloof Persian cat Parihas something to hide, but the looming scrutiny of fame also threatens to bring the family closer than ever. Dramatic, biting yet full of heart,Tehrangelesis a tragicomic saga about high-functioning family dysfunction and the ever-present struggle to accept ones true self.

PRAISE for TEHRANGELES
a real crowd-pleaser Bustle

bold and effervescent Publishers Weekly

[A] biting, clever tragicomicThink: Reality TV, Los Angeles McMansions, and a fast food empire. Nylon

At once moving family drama, sparkling intergenerational comedy, and perfectly-tuned portrait of our modern, social-media-obsessed condition, Tehrangeles is an endless delight. Matthew Specktor

Think the Kardashians meetLittle WomenandCrazy Rich Asians. Vogue

Funny, devastating, and filled with dazzlingly accurate observations about the absurdities of our age, this is a story and family that will stay with you long after you finish. Its a giddy and gaudy life that the Milanis lead, but underneath the bravado lies a tenderness that Khakpour reveals with playfulness and marvelous narrative style. MARJAN KAMALI, author of The Stationery Shop

Like all great satires, Tehrangeles is both hilarious and heartfelt.With razor-sharp writing, Khakpour brings to life a family, aplace, and a series of modern dilemmas that will leave you laughing, thinking, and wanting more. ABDI NAZEMIAN, author of Only This Beautiful Moment

One of our best new satirists, partly because she is never as moving as when she is entirely sincere Alexander Chee

In compulsively readable sections examining fame, identity, and family dynamics, the Milani familys chapter is as exuberant as it is entertaining. Our Culture Mag

Author Bio

Porochista Khakpourwas born in Tehran and raised in the Greater Los Angeles area. She is the critically acclaimed author of two novels, a memoir, and a collection of essays. She lives in Queens, NY with her beloved partner and her elderly blue poodle Cosmo.