Martyr!
Briefly

In Kaveh Akbar's debut novel, the protagonist, Cyrus Shams, is defined by overwhelming grief from the loss of his mother in a tragic accident, as he navigates adulthood seeking meaning in his life.
Cyrus's life is steeped in existential questions borne from personal tragedy, causing him to embark on a journey to speak to a dying artist about finding purpose in his inevitable death.
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