IF YOU COULD BE MINE

Book ID/图书代码： 00342513B59920

English Summary/英文概要： In this stunning and groundbreaking debut, a young Iranian-American writer pulls back the curtain on one of the most hidden corners of a much-talked-about culture through the story of one of the freshest, smartest heroines in recent memory.

Seventeen-year-old Sahar has been in love with her best friend, Nasrin, since they were six. They’ve shared stolen kisses and romantic promises. But Iran is a dangerous place for two girls in love—Sahar and Nasrin could be beaten, imprisoned, even executed.

So they carry on in secret–until Nasrin’s parents announce that they’ve arranged for her marriage. Nasrin tries to persuade Sahar that they can go on as they had before, only now with new comforts provided by the well-to-do doctor Nasrin will marry. But Sahar doesn’t want to share Nasrin; she dreams of loving her exclusively–and openly.

Then Sahar discovers what seems like the perfect solution to their problem. In Iran, homosexuality may be a crime, but to be a man trapped in a woman’s body is seen as nature’s mistake, and sex reassignment is legal and accessible. As a man, Sahar could be the one to marry Nasrin. Sahar will never be able to love the one she wants, in the body she wants to be loved in, without risking her life. Is saving her love worth sacrificing her true self?

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 在這本處女作中，一位伊朗裔的美國作家為我們展現了最神秘，談論最多的異域文化。

17歲的Sahar一直愛著自己最好的朋友Nasrin，她們從6歲開始就是好朋友。時不時還會偷偷互相親吻，或是分享浪漫的諾言。可是在伊朗，兩個女孩相愛是件危險的事情。Sahar 和 Nasrin可能被打，被囚禁，若她們的關係暴露，甚至會被執行死刑。

因此，她們只能偷偷地維持關係，直到Nasrin的父母宣佈已經為她安排好了婚姻大事。Nasrin想要說服Sahar在她的未婚夫，一位好心的醫生的掩護下，她們能跟安全地維持關係。但Sahar想要正大光明地愛Nasrin.

Sahar隨後發覺她們有一個最好的解決方式。在伊朗，同性戀是一種犯罪，但男人強行奪取女人的身體卻只被認為是一種很自然的錯誤。甚至連性交換都是合法的。如果Sahar可以作為一個男人，她就可以娶Nasrin. Sahar若要得到自己的愛人，她必須冒險。那麼她要犧牲自己的生命還是拯救自己的愛呢？(Celia)

Awards/获奖情况：“這是本關於初戀的美麗故事。讀者將會跟著Sahar和Nasrin一同經歷著一切，一同感動，一同心動。”——《Beneath a Meth Moon》的作者Jacqueline Woodson

“一本充滿感動、心痛和激動的美麗小說。”——《Inexcusable》的作者Chris Lynch

About the Author/作者介绍： 作者Sara Farizan 1984年8月2日出生於麻塞諸塞州，她的父母是七十年代的伊朗移民。她的父親是為外科醫生，媽媽是位家庭主婦。Sara在美國的私人學校學習，不只因為她的血統，還因為她暗自喜歡女孩子。她不喜歡科學和數學，卻熱衷於寫戲劇和短篇故事。因此，她決定做一位作家。她是Lesley University的藝術學士，還獲得了美國大學的電影和媒體學學位。Sara在好萊塢做過實習生，服務生，連環畫和唱片店的服務員，藝術雜誌日誌寫手等等。

Sara Farizan lives near Boston, Massachusetts. She is an MFA graduate of Lesley University and holds a BA in film and media studies from American University. This is her first novel.

Format:HARDCOVER

Rights Status/版权销售情况：Simplified Chinese/简体中文：AVAILABLE

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Sales in other countries/其他国家销售情况：Rights sold: Canada – HarperCollins Canada French – Editions Anne Carrière Portuguese (Brazil only) – Pensamento Cultrix

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