“A beautifully interwoven tale of self-discovery, forgiveness, and love. Abdi Nazemian is an unforgettable voice whose work reads like a gift to the queer community and beyond.” - Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author “An absolutely mesmerizing exploration of grief and self-discovery. I can't stop talking about it and neither will you.' - Firoozeh Dumas, New York Times bestselling author Abdi Nazemian has managed to write a multi-generational story that is both universal and specific to the Iranian queer experience. ' Only This Beautiful Moment is the must-read book of 2023. A touching story about family and identity, secrets and generational trauma, and, most of all, the love that brings us together.” - Arvin Ahmadi, author of How It All Blew Up

“ Only This Beautiful Moment is a triumph. A stunning intergenerational coming-of-age story.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) His elegant prose propels this historically resonant and culturally nuanced family drama. “Nazemian expertly bridges the past and the present, exploring racism, homophobia, and relations between the United States and Iran along the way. Set against the backdrop of Tehran and Los Angeles, this tale of intergenerational trauma and love is an ode to the fragile bonds of family, the hidden secrets of history, and all the beautiful moments that make us who we are today. But the fairy-tale world of glamour he’s thrust into has a dark side. Bobby, the son of a calculating Hollywood stage mother, lands a coveted MGM studio contract. And even worse-he’s forced to live with the American grandmother he never knew existed.ġ939. But when his parents discover his involvement in the country’s burgeoning revolution, they send him to safety in America, a country Saeed despises. Saeed is an engineering student with a promising future ahead of him in Tehran. When Moud gets the news that his grandfather in Iran is dying, he accompanies his dad to Tehran, where the revelation of family secrets will force Moud into a new understanding of his history, his culture, and himself.ġ978. Moud is an out gay teen living in Los Angeles with his distant father, Saeed. Perfect for fans of Last Night at the Telegraph Club and Darius the Great Is Not Okay.Ģ019. From the Stonewall Honor–winning author of Like a Love Story comes a sweeping story of three generations of boys in the same Iranian family.

The Walk-In Closet by Abdi Nazemian