{"product_id":"tehrangeles-by-porochista-khakpour","title":"Tehrangeles by Porochista Khakpour","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY \u003ci\u003eVOGUE\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHARPER'S BAZAAR, W MAGAZINE, \u003c\/i\u003eAND \u003ci\u003eVANITY FAIR\u003c\/i\u003e - MEET THE MILANIS. FAST-FOOD HEIRESSES, L.A. ROYALTY, AND YOUR NEWEST REALITY TV OBSESSION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTehrangeles \u003c\/i\u003eis an iridescent satire that has its finger firmly on the pulse of our modern culture; a hilarious and tragic novel that quickly unravels into the delightful chaos of a dysfunctional family.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e --\u003ci\u003eChicago Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e, \"12 Must-Read Books of June 2024\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A real crowd-pleaser.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e --\u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Wildly entertaining...Expect plenty of sharp satire and hilariously accurate observations about the ultra-rich in this pop culture fan's dream read.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--The Skimm \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A blend of \u003ci\u003eCrazy Rich Asians\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/i\u003e...I haven't laughed this much at a book in a LONG time. The dialogue is snappy. The situations are wild. And, I couldn't get enough of these sisters...Sure, you could say that this book is about rich people behaving badly. But it's so much more than that. Beneath all the gold and glitter, the Milani sisters and their parents are navigating their identities as an immigrant family living in the US...So, if you are looking for a good time and an examination of young womanhood--complete with ridiculous situations and laugh-out-loud moments-- \u003ci\u003eTehrangeles\u003c\/i\u003e is for you.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--Book Riot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"What if Little Women were a brilliant satire that featured über-wealthy Gen Y Iranian teenagers in Los Angeles?...Wonderfully campy.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--Alta\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Delightfully twisted and heartfelt...Khakpour is a satirist extraordinaire.\" --Kevin Kwan, author of \u003ci\u003eLies and Weddings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIranian-American multimillionaires Ali and Homa Milani have it all--a McMansion in the hills of Los Angeles, a microwaveable snack empire, and four spirited daughters. There's 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the Milanis--even their aloof Persian cat Pari--has something to hide, but the looming scrutiny of fame also threatens to bring the family closer than ever. Dramatic, biting yet full of heart, \u003ci\u003eTehrangeles\u003c\/i\u003e is a tragicomic saga about high-functioning family dysfunction and the ever-present struggle to accept one's true self.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePOROCHISTA KHAKPOUR\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Tehran and raised in the Greater Los Angeles area. She is the critically acclaimed author of two previous novels, \u003ci\u003eSons and Other Flammable Objects\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e The Last Illusion\u003c\/i\u003e; a memoir, \u003ci\u003eSick\u003c\/i\u003e; and a collection of essays, \u003ci\u003eBrown Album\u003c\/i\u003e. Her writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBookforum\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eElle\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other publications. She lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52782063124765,"sku":"9780525564706","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/5897\/files\/Screenshot2026-08-18at3.52.46pm.png?v=1787082782","url":"https:\/\/www.middleeastbooks.com\/products\/tehrangeles-by-porochista-khakpour","provider":"Middle East Books and More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}