Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi is an award-winning Iranian-American author whose works delve into the intricate themes of identity, migration, and culture. Her writing is characterized by a rich, poetic language and a profound exploration of the human psyche. Oloomi masterfully weaves personal narratives with broader social and political commentary, crafting works that are both thought-provoking and deeply moving. Her ability to capture the subtle nuances of human experience marks her as a significant voice in contemporary literature.
A new novel by PEN/Faulkner Award winner Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi, written with the intensity of early Marguerite Duras and Ferrantes Days of Abandonment, about a young woman's search for healing in the fall-out of an affair with a much older man, a personal and political exploration of desire, power, domination, and human connection ( The Millions ).
Sparkling with wit and mischief and brimming with imaginative vignettes and unconventional musings, Call Me Zebra is a riotous, erudite, unpredictable novel about literature, lust and dislocation.