Escape into the intricately woven narrative of 'Abandon: A Romance' where John Macmillan, a textbook Englishman and scholar of Sufi poetry, finds himself in the sun-drenched realm of California. His staid life turns tumultuous when he stumbles upon two interlacing quests: to uncover a mysterious Rumi manuscript spirited away from Iran, and to grasp the enigmatic essence of Camilla Jensen, who tantalizes him with her presence yet eludes his understanding. As John traverses from the academic tranquil to the spiritual heart of Iran, he is confronted with riddles that challenge his very identity. This tale is not only a magical romance following the Persian tradition but also a poignant exploration of the collision between the Eastern mystique and Western pragmatism, set against the backdrop of a Los Angeles shaped by Iranian diaspora and a world grappling with the convergence of disparate cultures.