Author Talk: Donia Bijan

An award-winning chef known for blending cultures and cuisines, Bijan’s literary debut is set against the backdrop of Iran’s rich, turbulent history. A powerful story of food, family, and bittersweet homecoming, the vivid, layered story about an Iranian-American family running a cafe in Tehran—at once tender and elegant, funny and sad—weaves together the complexities of history, domesticity, and loyalty, transporting readers to another culture, time, and emotional landscape.