Tahereh Mafi
Tahereh Mafi’s writing is a force of nature—lyrical, emotional, and impossible to ignore. Born in Connecticut to Iranian immigrant parents, she grew up as the youngest of five children in a family where storytelling became her refuge and form of expression. As a child, she found herself drawn to the written word, using it to navigate a world of complexity and change. This early connection to stories and their power would shape her journey as an author, one where her unique voice would ultimately make a lasting impact on the literary world. Mafi’s debut Shatter Me series, first published in 2011, introduced readers to a dystopian world where…