The American Outsider: A Conversation with the Author: Homa Pourasgari

MEET THE AUTHOR

Born in Tehran, Iran, Homa Pourasgari spent hours in her father’s home office, writing, reading and letting her imagination carry her to unseen worlds. She moved to Los Angeles, California at a young age. After graduating from Loyola Marymount University with a degree in business, she went to Paris for a year to study literature at the Sorbonne. Before becoming a fulltime writer, she ran her own boutique, worked at a bank and a CPA firm, was a personal trainer and even taught spinning and cardio kickboxing. When she is not writing, she is stumbling, miming and pointing to find her way in a foreign country. Her latest novel, The American Outsider, is based on her travels in Japan.

Learn more about Homa Pourasgari and her work at https://www.homapourasgari.com/ and https://www.theamericanoutsider.com/ 

 

TOPICS OF CONVERSATION

• Inspiration behind The American Outsider
• The plight of the dolphin and advocating for the species
• Japanese Culture and the research involved in writing the story
• Elements of importance - reader take-aways about other cultures, human and non-human rights
• Book launch mid-January 2023
  
  

THE AMERICAN OUTSIDER

Summary from the webite:​​​

“She had gone to Taiji to help save the dolphins; in the end, it was the dolphins who had saved her.”​

Tessa Walker is a veterinarian with a strong, emotional connection to animals. As a teen, she witnessed the brutal slaughter of dolphins, and as an adult, she decides to do something about it. She leaves her home in Los Angeles and travels to Japan to speak out for them, but little does she know that she is embarking on an adventure that will change her life forever. From the urban metropolis of Tokyo to the historic Kyoto to the culinary city of Osaka, and the seaside town of Taiji, Tessa is determined to help Japanese activists stand up for her beloved mammals.​

Along the way, the friendships and bonds that she builds with people in Japan, and the unconditional love of a stranger named Toshiro, open her eyes to a complicated society of conventions and traditions. Yet, her limited knowledge of the language and customs doesn’t deter her from taking on a dangerous mission that could land her in jail.

CONNECT WITH HOMA POURASGARI

Website: https://www.theamericanoutsider.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/homapourasgari
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/homa.pourasgari/

Read our review of The American Outsider