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The Authentics is a fresh, funny, and insightful novel about culture, love, and family - the kind we are born into and the ones we create.Daria Esfandyar is Iranian-American and proud of her heritage, unlike some of the "Nose Jobs" in the clique led by her former best friend, Heidi Javadi. Daria and her friends call themselves the Authentics, because they pride themselves on always keeping it real.But in the course of researching a school project, Daria learns something shocking about her past, which launches her on a journey of self-discovery. It seems everyone is keeping secrets. And it's getting harder to know who she even is any longer.With infighting among the Authentics, her mother planning an over-the-top sweet sixteen party, and a romance that should be totally off limits, Daria doesn't have time for this identity crisis. As everything in her life is spinning out of control - can she figure out how to stay true to herself?



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Abdi Nazemian

Abdi Nazemian spent his childhood in a series of exciting locations (Tehran, Paris, Toronto, New York) , but could usually be found in his bedroom watching old movies and reading.Abdi's first novel, THE WALK-IN CLOSET, was awarded Best Debut at the Lambda Literary Awards. He has written three young adult novels, all published by Balzer Bray / HarperCollins: THE AUTHENTICS (2017) , LIKE A LOVE STORY (2019) , and THE CHANDLER LEGACIES (2022) . LIKE A LOVE STORY won a Stonewall Honor and was chosen by Time Magazine as one of the 100 best young adult books of all time.Abdi has written for three television shows: NBC's ORDINARY JOE, Fox's ALMOST FAMILY, and NBC's THE VILLAGE. He has written six produced films including THE ARTIST'S WIFE (Strand Releasing, 2020) MENENDEZ: BLOOD BROTHERS (Lifetime, 2017) , and THE QUIET (Sony Pictures Classics, 2006) . He also wrote, directed and produced the short film REVOLUTION (2012) . He is proud to say that his words have been spoken by the likes of Carmela Soprano, The Nanny, and The Girl With The Most Cake.As Head of Development for Water's End Productions, Abdi has been an executive producer or associate producer on numerous films, including CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, IT HAPPENED IN L.A., THE PRICE, THE HOUSE OF TOMORROW, and LITTLE WOODS.Abdi lives in Los Angeles with his two children and husband, and holds dual citizenship between the United States and Canada.Abdi is not the inspiration for Madonna's children's book "The Adventures of Abdi," though he will forever insist that he is.



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