Don’t You Die, Girl by Mohaddeseh Ghasempour

Description

Dive into Don’t You Die, Girl, a witty and heartfelt road‑trip story following a group of sixty teenage girls—and their unexpected guide Mohaddeseh, as they journey fifteen hours by bus from Tehran and Karaj to the hallowed grounds of Martyr Qassem Soleimani’s shrine in Kerman. Initially reluctant, the narrator’s sarcastic voice and comic encounters reveal layers of personal identity, friendship, curiosity, and faith. Filled with laugh‑out‑loud moments, unexpected insights, and touching reflections, the book is a fresh take on religious pilgrimage, woven into the everyday lives of modern Iranian youth. Perfect for teens and adults who enjoy character‑driven travel tales with cultural bite and genuine warmth.