Iran, We Ran is a fiction novel set between Iran and Sydney, tapping into Middle East drug trafficking, gay persecution and immigration challenges. The book is positioned to resonate with global readers seeking gripping, real-world-inspired fiction.
The story follows two Iranians, unknown to each other, who must urgently flee Iran. One is a gay man; the other, a drug trafficker. To escape, they must rely on hidden networks and high-stakes exchanges to obtain the passports and visas that stand between them and freedom. The second part of the novel follows their lives in Sydney and the challenges they face.
Iran, We Ran is a tense and emotionally grounded novel about identity, exile and the cost of freedom. It tells a story of people forced to abandon the lives they know, not in search of adventure but to stay alive. A novel for readers drawn to literary fiction and stories of intrigue, displacement and re-settlement.
