The novel was adapted into a film in 2009.
Its depiction of female sexuality led to her arrest after the wife of an Islamic Republic official discovered the book.
Parsipur lived in political exile in the United States from 1994 onward.
"Women Without Men" was longlisted for the International Booker Prize in 2026 after its first UK publication.
Hansen noted that Parsipur remained vibrant until her final days.
"Her singular vision and incredible courage have been, and will continue to be, a guiding star for so many people," she said.
In an interview with The Guardian in March, Parsipur commented on the changing social landscape in Iran.
"The women of Iran have changed so much, so many without hijab," she said.
She added, "They don't care what the Islamic Republic thinks. I think they will cause the fall of the Islamic Republic."
Parsipur held a lifelong ambition to write.
She read the Persian translation of Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations" 36 times to learn the craft, and cited Dostoevsky and Kafka as major influences.
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Her other works include "The Blue Reason," "Shiva," "Trial Offer," and "Tea Ceremony in the Presence of the Wolf."
