{"product_id":"my-name-means-fire-a-memoir-hardcover","title":"My Name Means Fire: A Memoir - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAtash Yaghmaian\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn unflinching and stunning debut memoir of an Iranian girl's coming-of-age experiencing abuse, war, and superstition--and her survival through dissociative identity disorder, which offered her an inner world into which she could escape \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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\u003e magazine, 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. She blogs at atashyaghmaian.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.6 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44809650372710,"sku":"9780807020722","price":35.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/gSdhRJxM4E9780807020722.webp?v=1771588430","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/my-name-means-fire-a-memoir-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}