HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray, 17.99 (288p) ISBN 978-0-06-248646-2 What begins as an English class assignment transforms into a messy but fulfilling. Abdi Nazemian, Author of 'The Authentics' and 'The Walk-In Closet,' Producer (Call Me By Your Name) and Screenwriter 'Ive been listening to her new CD and it is flat out great.the songs are powerful, the singing is great, and the production is great.

LIKE A LOVE STORY won a Stonewall Honor and was chosen by Time Magazine as one of the 100 best young adult books of all time.Īs Head of Development for Water’s End Productions, Abdi has been an executive producer or associate producer on numerous films, including CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, IT HAPPENED IN L.A., THE PRICE, THE HOUSE OF TOMORROW, and LITTLE WOODS.Ībdi lives in Los Angeles with his two children and husband, and holds dual citizenship between the United States and Canada.Ībdi is not the inspiration for Madonna’s children’s book “The Adventures of Abdi,” though he will forever insist that he is. BUY THIS BOOK The Authentics Abdi Nazemian. He has written three young adult novels, all published by Balzer + Bray / HarperCollins: THE AUTHENTICS (2017), LIKE A LOVE STORY (2019), and THE CHANDLER LEGACIES (2022). He is proud to say that his words have been spoken by the likes of Carmela Soprano, The Nanny, and The Girl With The Most Cake.Ībdi’s first novel, THE WALK-IN CLOSET, was awarded Best Debut at the Lambda Literary Awards. He also wrote, directed and produced the short film REVOLUTION (2012). He has written six produced films including THE ARTIST’S WIFE (Strand Releasing, 2020) MENENDEZ: BLOOD BROTHERS (Lifetime, 2017), and THE QUIET (Sony Pictures Classics, 2006).

Abdi Nazemian spent his childhood in a series of exciting locations (Tehran, Paris, Toronto, New York), but could usually be found in his bedroom watching old movies and reading.Ībdi has written for three television shows: NBC's ORDINARY JOE, Fox’s ALMOST FAMILY, and NBC’s THE VILLAGE.

The Authentics by Abdi Nazemian