Set in contemporary Iran, Mirage delves into the complicated relationship between Roya and her identical twin sister, Tala.
Their inseparable bond becomes hard to maintain as they grow older, but when they both get pregnant at the same time, their relationship is rekindled. After an accident causes Roya to miscarry and Tala to go into labor, grief, jealousy, suspicion, and guilt fracture that recently renewed relationship. Delving deep into the human psyche, Nahid Rachlin intricately explores themes of sisterly identity, betrayal, envy, depression, loss, and the impact of memories. Like Ottessa Moshfegh's Death in Her Hands (Penguin Press, 2020), Mirage artfully juxtaposes the sociopolitical dynamics of contemporary Iran with a story of the nature of grief and redemption that will take firm hold of your heart.
- ISBN10 1636281141
- ISBN13 9781636281148
- Publish Date 10 October 2024 (first published 27 August 2024)
- Publish Status Forthcoming
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Red Hen Press
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 232
- Language English