Jasmin Darznik
Born in Iran, Jasmin Darznik immigrated to the United States at age five.
Despite earning a PhD in English from Princeton, she never initially planned to become a writer.
The discovery of her mother's secret past inspired her debut memoir, The Good Daughter, published in 2011.
Her writing journey began unexpectedly through a local bookstore workshop, where she found community and creative purpose.
Driven by a passion for uncovering lost or forgotten stories, Darznik pursued fiction writing as a means of illuminating overlooked lives, cultures, and histories, particularly those connected to her Iranian heritage.
