Sheida and Troy were born on the same day, on opposite sides of the Earth. He is the darling of fate—a man with big money and talents. She is a refugee who left her native Iran and settled in Canada. A girl from a good family who had to marry by arrangement. Between Sheida and Troy there’s a gulf—yet it is in its depths that real feelings begin to grow. Their love story spans three decades, filled with countless meetings and letters. But can it have a happy ending? “Wow! Sexy, audacious, and very powerful debut. A story of a forbidden romance lasting three decades.” — Aestas Book Blog “A modern love story—very alive and natural.” — Indie Reader “Romantic prose with a double bottom… the plot keeps surprising you.” — Kirkus Review Leila Attar is the author of the bestseller “The Paper Swan,” which after its release instantly climbed to the top spots in The New York Times, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal rankings. Leila Attar writes love stories—psychological, multi-layered, with unexpected plot twists. That’s her main hobby. Sometimes Leila disappears into the depths of the internet—though, as it turns out, she can always be lured back with a chocolate bar. “Fifty-Three Letters to My Favorite” is Leila Attar’s debut novel, bringing her international fame.