{"id":43213,"date":"2026-08-31T15:22:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T19:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?post_type=bates_events&p=43213"},"modified":"2026-08-31T15:23:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T19:23:49","slug":"bobcat-reads-the-lion-women-of-tehran","status":"publish","type":"bates_events","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/bobcat-reads-the-lion-women-of-tehran\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobcat Reads: The Lion Women of Tehran"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

Bobcat Reads<\/a>\u00a0will be discussing The Lion Women of Tehran<\/em><\/em><\/em> by Marjan Kamali from October 9, 2026, through December 11, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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In the next Bobcat Reads selection, The Lion Women of Tehran<\/em> by Marjan Kamali, seven-year-old Ellie\u2019s life is upended by the sudden loss of her father in 1950s Iran. Moving from comfort to poverty, she forms an unbreakable bond with Homa, a passionate girl who shares her dream of becoming a brave “lion woman.” Though separated when Ellie is drawn back into a world of wealth and privilege, Homa\u2019s unexpected reappearance years later forever alters both of their fates in this sweeping story of friendship and resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join our vibrant online Bobcat community<\/a> to discuss and dissect our latest selection. With a two-month reading window for each book, you’ll have plenty of time to savor the story and join the conversation. Dive into your cozy fall reading with us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n