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Disoriental by Négar Djavadi recounts the story of Kimiâ Sadr, a young woman of Iranian descent who reflects on her family's history and exile to France in the 1980s. The narrative shifts between her contemporary life in a Parisian fertility clinic and her family's tumultuous past in Iran, marked by political resistance. Key characters include her grandmother Nour, her politically active father Darius, and various family members who collectively depict their struggle against oppressive regimes and their quest for a new life in Paris, culminating in Kimiâ's personal journey of self-discovery. The book features themes of violence, political repression, and displacement.