Shokoofeh Azar

Shokoofeh Azar is an Iranian-Australian author and journalist known for her evocative storytelling, poetic prose, and political views. Born in Iran, she began her career as a journalist but fled in 2010 due to political persecution. Her debut novel, The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree, translated into twelve languages, was shortlisted for the 2018 Stella Prize, the 2020 International Booker Prize, and nominated for PEN and National Awards. Her new novel, The Gowkaran Tree in the Middle of Our Kitchen, has so far been published in six countries. Her work blends magical realism with themes of religion, displacement, and resilience.