The Lion Women of Tehran: The life-affirming BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick

So true of the times we live in! What a daring, beautiful book it is🤍 Definitely recommend it to everyone

One of the most beautifully written books ever. The book captures strength, sisterhood and resilience in a moving way. The characters are unforgettable and emotions are raw and genuine. It celebrates courage and womanhood in a way that’s both heartbreaking and inspiring. Highly recommend!

This book captures the essence of imperfect friendships beautifully. We all have some friendships which fall apart while we get busy living our lives. Some fall apart due to mistakes while some fall apart with no apparent reason. The story of eternal love of a friendship is wholesome and narrates Homa's and Ellie's life perfectly. It emphasizes the fact that all of us live free today because our ancestors struggled through their lives and tried to provide better amenities for the next generation.

The Lion Women of Tehran is a story of friendship,love, betrayal, politics and a constant longing for freedom. Freedom that the novel seeks is not just of a nation by its women. It shouts for liberty, equality and opportunities that women in every land deserves. Ellie and Homa forged a bond of friendship that has its own challenges. It undergoes the testing of time only to emerge stronger than ever. Homa is the spirit that Ellie seeks throughout her life. She is the passion, commitment and courage that every woman will welcome in her life. Her vigour is infectious. Power hates question and absolute power lothes it. It poses a challenge to those who enjoy the formidable status. Homa thus is a challenge to them. They try to crush her spirit, her purpose of life. She is imprisoned, raped and tortured. The brief fear of survival gives way to her insurmountable commitment for equality and respect for women rights. It's not just a novel but a cry for the respect and security that a woman deserves. Ellie is her safe haven, her home, her love they dream of becoming Lion women of Tehran. Their friendship makes the reader long for similar bonding. Their strength is their bonding which stands rock solid when faced with authorities. It is their protection against the evil eye. Their lifetime is a tale of commitment for each other and for all women who desire and deserve freedom.

I gave it as a gift, was appreciated.

A fantastic, immersive read. Marjan Kamali crafts her characters with such care that you’re drawn into their world immediately. Woven through the turbulent backdrop of the Iran-Iraq war and the Islamic Revolution, it’s a story of friendship, strength, resilience, and forgiveness. Marjan paints Tehran with such rich detail that you could see yourself walk through the bylanes of the city. Ellie and Homa are complex, relatable, and utterly human, and their friendship lingers long after the last page. It’s the kind of story that stays with you, quietly breaking and mending your heart at once. If you read one novel about friendship tested by history, make it this one.

The quality of book is bad ,it is first copy. Seller was u read store.

This book is the 2nd book that I'm reading from the same author.It's worth buying this book. Every chapter in this book is interesting. And the end of each chapter generates certain curiosity to know what's gonna happen next. So, if someone wants to buy this book please don't think whether to buy or not. Just order it.

What a troubled country. So sad! And now the War with the USA! It never ends. A terrific story. Highly recommended

I loved this book. I learned a lot about the Persian culture and Iran. The story of an unlikely friendship is riveting.

Muy descriptiva, y con un mensaje enorme; el desarrollo de sus personajes y como se entrelazan las historias de cada uno,

Excellent

Wirklich fantastisches, emotional mitreißendes Buch! Dazu lernt man noch etwas über Tehrans Geschichte, wirklich sehr gelungen. Die Autorin hat auf ihrer Website sogar noch ein kleines kostenfreies Rezeptbuch für die Speisen aus dem Buch.