Négar Djavadi

About the Author

Négar Djavadi is an Iranian-French author whose evocative storytelling bridges the personal and the political, drawing from her own experiences as an immigrant to craft narratives of identity, exile, and cultural collision. Born in Tehran in 1969, she fled the Iranian Revolution as a child with her family, eventually settling in France where she pursued studies in sociology before turning to writing. Her debut novel, Disoriental, a semi-autobiographical epic, chronicles three generations of an Iranian family against the backdrop of revolution and diaspora, blending humor, history, and heartfelt introspection to explore the complexities of belonging. Djavadi's work resonates with readers worldwide for its lyrical prose and unflinching gaze on the immigrant experience, earning her critical acclaim and literary awards.