Tahereh Mafi is a highly accomplished American author, best known for her work in young adult dystopian fiction. She was born in Connecticut and grew up as the youngest of five siblings, with four older brothers. Mafi is multilingual and has demonstrated her linguistic abilities by becoming proficient in eight different languages. She had the opportunity to study Spanish literature in its native form during her time at a liberal arts college, where she spent a semester in Barcelona.
Mafi is the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling series Shatter Me, which has been purchased for film rights by 20th Century Fox. She currently resides in Santa Monica, California, with her husband Ransom Riggs, who is also a writer. Mafi's writing is often characterized by her distinctive literary style, which incorporates striking and poetic prose.
In addition to her Shatter Me series, Mafi has written a middle-grade novel, as well as a new fantasy series. She is a #1 New York Times and #1 international bestselling author, and her work has been nominated for the National Book Award. Mafi's writing is highly regarded and has been praised for its emotional depth and complexity.
Mafi's first middle-grade novel, is on shelves now, and Whichwood, its darker companion, was released on November 14, 2017. Her most recent novel, These Infinite Threads, is the second book in a new fantasy series. Mafi is active on social media and can be found on Instagram at @Tahereh. Fans of her work can also visit her website at taherehmafi.com.