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Parnian Kebria

Author of The Borrowed Self.

Parnian Kebria grew up in Iran and spent more than a decade in Britain. Her experience of these different cultures informs The Borrowed Self, an examination of identity, belonging and the influence of algorithmic culture.

The Borrowed Self is published by Quiet Field Press.

Books published by Quiet Field Press

Nonfiction

The Borrowed Self

How Algorithmic Culture Is Shaping Who We Become

Parnian Kebria

An examination of how algorithmic culture shapes identity and belonging, and of the parts of a life that cannot be measured, posted or sold back to us.

Publication: 6 October 2026
Paperback & ebook

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