United States, 1st Sep 2025, -
The Chrysalis BREW Project has announced that No Borders for Truth by Martin J. Brown has been selected as a Finalist for the BREW Readers’ Choice Award 2024–2025.
No Borders for Truth explores the intersecting lives of Richard Holmes, an American undergraduate athlete, and Shideh Ghasemi, a young Iranian woman confronting political and cultural change in 1970s Iran. Their experiences reveal the impact of identity, family, and historical upheaval across continents.
According to the review from The Chrysalis BREW Project, “The ability of storytelling to humanise history is what gives it strength, and No Borders for Truth succeeds in doing so by offering a glimpse into a little-known period of history.”
About the Author
Martin J. Brown is the author of Chuckanut Dreams (2018). He works as a high school teacher in the New York metropolitan area and has been recognized as a Hall of Fame Track and Field Coach. Brown’s op-ed essays have been featured in the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He is the father of seven adult children and grandfather to fifteen. Brown competed in distance running and triathlons for several decades and enjoys reading, jazz, soul music, poetry, and espresso.
About the Book
No Borders for Truth is a historical and literary fiction novel that examines family, political change, and identity. Set partly in the United States and partly in Iran during the 1970s, the novel follows two protagonists whose lives converge across cultural divides. The book addresses themes of exile, resilience, and belonging.
The book is available via major retailers including Amazon.
