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| The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams | Everything Sad is Untrue (a true story) | |
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| Price | $15.39 | $11.69 |
| Also by Daniel Nayeri | On Sale March 2023 |
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YA isn't typically my genre, so although this book came highly recommended, I dragged my heels about reading it. Such a mistake! "Everything Sad Is Untrue" is now on my shortlist of all-time favorite books. It's the (slightly fictionalized) true story of a young refugee from Iran and his family, his illegal faith, his heritage, his heartaches -- told in a way that manages to be completely charming and utterly heartbreaking all at once. (And the food descriptions! "He layers his baklava with walnuts and cardamom. His almond cakes are subtle and the cherry puree on top is joyous, bold, even a little wanton.")At its heart, this book is about what it means to be human. Nayeri tells his story masterfully, weaving together references to Persian myths and legends, family folklore, "1,001 Nights" -- and yes, poop stories. (I didn't expect to find these funny, but the incident at the sleepover was hilarious!) Since blazing through a copy from the library last week, I've already bought two copies to give as gifts and one for myself, as this is a book I want to keep coming back to. Well done, Daniel Nayeri! Well done.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2023
YA isn't typically my genre, so although this book came highly recommended, I dragged my heels about reading it. Such a mistake! "Everything Sad Is Untrue" is now on my shortlist of all-time favorite books. It's the (slightly fictionalized) true story of a young refugee from Iran and his family, his illegal faith, his heritage, his heartaches -- told in a way that manages to be completely charming and utterly heartbreaking all at once. (And the food descriptions! "He layers his baklava with walnuts and cardamom. His almond cakes are subtle and the cherry puree on top is joyous, bold, even a little wanton.")
At its heart, this book is about what it means to be human. Nayeri tells his story masterfully, weaving together references to Persian myths and legends, family folklore, "1,001 Nights" -- and yes, poop stories. (I didn't expect to find these funny, but the incident at the sleepover was hilarious!) Since blazing through a copy from the library last week, I've already bought two copies to give as gifts and one for myself, as this is a book I want to keep coming back to. Well done, Daniel Nayeri! Well done.
At its heart, this book is about what it means to be human. Nayeri tells his story masterfully, weaving together references to Persian myths and legends, family folklore, "1,001 Nights" -- and yes, poop stories. (I didn't expect to find these funny, but the incident at the sleepover was hilarious!) Since blazing through a copy from the library last week, I've already bought two copies to give as gifts and one for myself, as this is a book I want to keep coming back to. Well done, Daniel Nayeri! Well done.
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Top reviews from other countries
Ginette
If only everything sad was untrue.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2024Dr. Andreas
Hermoso libro .¿por que no l tenéis en español?
Reviewed in Spain on November 25, 2022
