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Kaveh Akbar's novel 'Martyr!' is a journey of identity, addiction and poetry
Listen to the episodeA debut novel about an Iranian-American poet grappling with addiction, loss, displacement, and art, exploring themes of martyrdom and the contrast between private and collective joy and grief.
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