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WTMJ Conversations: Author Marjan Kamali Recalls Growing Up in War-Torn Iran
35 minutes Posted Jan 18, 2026 at 5:31 pm.
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We are watching the turmoil in Iran every day on the news. Thousands are feared dead with recent protests, and many are unsure about the future of the country. WTMJ's Libby Collins talks with Iranian author Marjan Kamali about growing up as the daughter of a diplomat for the Shah and how the country has changed under its current Theocracy, the way that growing up in Iran has influenced her bestselling novels, and if she could ever return to the country.