Things Left Unsaid by Sara Jafari: Short

A beautiful, insightful, and remarkable novel about a young British Iranian woman finding her way through the heartbreaks and triumphs of life, for fans of Maame and Olga Dies Dreaming.

When twenty-six year old Shirin Bayat bumps into Kian at a house party in London, she is taken aback by the immediate feelings that resurface. It’s been a decade since they were best friends at school, before painful events pulled them apart, suddenly and seemingly forever. Ever since, Shirin has lived with the aching weight of things left unsaid between them.

Now they're back in each other's lives, at a time when Shirin needs someone she can trust the most. Feeling stuck in a sea of slippery friendships and deeply burned out by her publishing job, Kian is a bright light amongst a sea of gray. There’s nothing worse than losing the person you trust most with your deepest secrets and desires, and Shirin and Kian are determined to hold tightly to each other.

But of course, life often has other plans. Will it be different this time around, or are Shirin and Kian destined to fall apart once more?

A dazzling, electrifying, and thought-provoking novel for readers of Normal People and Maame, Things Left Unsaid is a mesmerizing and deeply-felt exploration of healing past trauma, discovering your place in the world, and the lasting power of love.

"A delicate yet impactful look at depression, disillusioned dreams, second chances at love and the power of bravery. What a book!"
—Jessica George, bestselling author of Maame

"Intricate and deft, Things Left Unsaid reads like smooth jazz on the page."
—Amy Jo Burns, author of Mercury

"Explores the rough edges of early adulthood with such clarity, unpacking what it means to both lose and rediscover yourself. Fans of Sally Rooney will eat up this brilliant novel, no doubt."
—Genevieve Wheeler, author of Adelaide

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