An Iraqi in Paris is Samuel Shimon's debut novel, detailing the author's real-world journey from his home in Iraq to Paris, France. Leaving everything he knows behind him, the author travels across borders in order to follow his dream of becoming a filmmaker in Hollywood. Along the way, he meets a cast of vibrant characters, all sure to entertain readers. With wit and humor all his own, Shimon traces his adventurous life, taking readers through a panoramic sweep of Parisian life.

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For more on Shimon, read the WLT interview "My Life as Cinema: A Conversation with Samuel Shimon," by Kaitlin Hawkins.