Wonderful book, truly makes you think! Martyr!*, the 2024 debut novel by Iranian-American poet Kaveh Akbar, tells the story of Cyrus Shams, a troubled young man searching for meaning in life. Cyrus, a recovering alcoholic and poet, grapples with addiction, depression, and insomnia. He's also haunted by the 1988 air disaster that killed his mother, and must cope with his father's death Questions about faith, your perception of your parents as a child VS when you get older. Brings up so many different subjects but they all tie together perfectly.