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Everything Sad Is Untrue
A True Story
Book • 2020
Everything Sad Is Untrue is a memoir by Daniel Nayeri that recounts his family's perilous journey from Iran to the United States.
The book weaves together personal anecdotes, family stories, and Persian folklore to explore themes of identity, displacement, and the power of storytelling.
Nayeri's narrative is presented in a unique style, inspired by Scheherazade's storytelling in *One Thousand and One Nights*, as he recounts his experiences as a young refugee in Oklahoma.
The book weaves together personal anecdotes, family stories, and Persian folklore to explore themes of identity, displacement, and the power of storytelling.
Nayeri's narrative is presented in a unique style, inspired by Scheherazade's storytelling in *One Thousand and One Nights*, as he recounts his experiences as a young refugee in Oklahoma.
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Recommended by Elsa Chang as a journey through myth, youth, and culture clash, suitable for ages 10 and up.
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