Only this beautiful moment / Abdi Nazemian.
"2019. Moud is an out gay teen living in Los Angeles with his distant father, Saeed. 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. 1978. Saeed is an engineering student with a promising future ahead of him in Tehran. But when his parents discover his involvement in the country's burgeoning revolution, they send him to safety in America, a country Saeed despises. And even worse--he's forced to live with the American grandmother he never knew existed. 1939. Bobby, the son of a calculating Hollywood stage mother, lands a coveted MGM studio contract. But the fairy-tale world of glamour he's thrust into has a dark side. 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."--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063039377
- ISBN: 0063039370
- Physical Description: 390 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 13 and up.
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR UG 4 14 522856.
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- Subject:
- Teenagers > Fiction.
Gay teenagers > Fiction.
Iranian Americans > Fiction.
Family secrets > Fiction.
Los Angeles (Calif.) > 2019 > Fiction.
Los Angeles (Calif.) > 1978 > Fiction.
Los Angeles (Calif.) > 1939 > Fiction.
Tehran (Iran) > 2019 > Fiction.
Tehran (Iran) > 1978 > Fiction. - Genre:
- Social problem fiction.
Gay fiction.
Historical fiction.
Novels.
Young adult fiction.
Available copies
- 20 of 22 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 22 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | YA FIC NAZEMIAN (Text) | 36015000384822 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
"2019. Moud is an out gay teen living in Los Angeles with his distant father, Saeed. 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. 1978. Saeed is an engineering student with a promising future ahead of him in Tehran. But when his parents discover his involvement in the country's burgeoning revolution, they send him to safety in America, a country Saeed despises. And even worse--he's forced to live with the American grandmother he never knew existed. 1939. Bobby, the son of a calculating Hollywood stage mother, lands a coveted MGM studio contract. But the fairy-tale world of glamour he's thrust into has a dark side. 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."--Provided by publisher.
