{"product_id":"my-name-means-fire-isbn-9780807026229","title":"My Name Means Fire","description":"\u003cb\u003e“I was riveted by this searing ode to the resiliency of the human psyche, rich in beauty and devastation.”—Melissa Febos, author of \u003ci\u003eGirlhood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e An unflinching and stunning memoir of an Iranian girl’s coming-of-age experiencing abuse, war, and superstition—and her survival through dissociative identity disorder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen she was a child, Atash Yaghmaian’s home life was unpredictable: a confusing mix of love and terror. Outside of her home, Iran was also on fire. Her reality of abuse, war, gender oppression, and religious superstition left her feeling unsafe everywhere. So, she left reality and disassociated into a place she called the House of Stone: a building in a magical forest full of peaceful creatures, kind talking trees, and volcanoes. Inhabiting this world are 9 beings, each different parts of Atash, who would be her salvation from the external horrors of her outer world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet against the backdrop of the Iranian Revolution, Ayatollah Khomeini’s regime, and the 8-year Iran-Iraq War, \u003ci\u003eMy Name Means Fire \u003c\/i\u003eis Atash’s story of survival as she experiences tragic events including sexual abuse, a mother who subjected her to superstitious rituals, and the horrors of war. In chapters alternating with what’s happening in her outside world, her other parts—each named after a color—tell the story of her inner world, giving readers an understanding of what it’s like to be inside the consciousness of someone who is multiple.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHonest, powerful, and moving, \u003ci\u003eMy Name Means Fire \u003c\/i\u003eis a bold narrative that challenges the stigma and misinformation around dissociative identity disorder (DID) and ultimately reckons with what it takes to survive.“[A] searing debut memoir shares what it was like to grow up with dissociative identity disorder in Iran during the revolution.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A haunting memoir that excavates the weight of names, family mythology, and inherited trauma.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A revelatory look inside a unique mind.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Transformative . . . Atash Yaghmaian channels the power of her fiery name to illuminate a path toward hope and healing.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I was riveted by this searing ode to the resiliency of the human psyche, rich in beauty and devastation.”\u003cbr\u003e—Melissa Febos, National Book Critics Circle Award winner and author of \u003ci\u003eGirlhood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Atash’s writing lives in the strongest softness. Every page was a sensory experience—I could hear, see, and feel every scene . . . This is a beautiful book.”\u003cbr\u003e—Bassey Ikpi, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eI’m Telling the Truth, but I’m Lying\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With an artistry steeped in truth and tenderness, Atash Yaghmaian braids a story of horrors and hope, of ferocious courage and incredible love for her many parts. A triumph.”\u003cbr\u003e—Molly Winter, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling author of \u003ci\u003eMore: A Memoir of Open Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“As someone living with DID, I deeply appreciate the courage and vulnerability it takes to share your experience. Atash’s story in \u003ci\u003eMy Name Means Fire \u003c\/i\u003eis raw, brave, and profoundly validating . . . a compassionate and insightful glimpse into dissociation.”\u003cbr\u003e—Olga Trujillo, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sum of My Parts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Overflowing with emotional honesty and grace about a condition that’s so misunderstood. . . . This memoir is full of hope. It’s also an open-hearted invitation to readers: to be kinder to themselves, the way Atash had to learn—through struggle, strength, and deep self-compassion.”\u003cbr\u003e—Christie Tate, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eGroup: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Yaghmaian’s dissociative world reads like magical realism. Fascinating, provocative, and deeply personal, \u003ci\u003eMy Name Means Fire\u003c\/i\u003e offers an unconventional perspective that will challenge your thinking on trauma and survival.”\u003cbr\u003e—Nina Darnton, author of \u003ci\u003eA Perfect Mother\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eAtash Yaghmaian\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and psychotherapist whose stories and articles about mental health and Iran have appeared in \u003ci\u003eMs. \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, the\u003ci\u003e New York Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Mighty\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThrive Global\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. Born in Tehran, Atash migrated to the United States alone at the age of 19, fleeing war, trauma, and abuse. Learn more about her work at atashyaghmaian.com.","brand":"Beacon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48532173095141,"sku":"NP9780807026229","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/my-name-means-fire-isbn-9780807026229","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}