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Everything Sad Is Untrue (a True Story) - by  Daniel Nayeri (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Everything Sad Is Untrue (a True Story) - by Daniel Nayeri (Paperback)

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  • Now in paperback!
  • 10-12 Years
  • 8.2" x 5.5" Paperback
  • 368 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Biographical

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Now in paperback!

WINNER: MICHAEL L. PRINTZ AWARD - CHRISTOPHER AWARD - MIDDLE EAST BOOK AWARD - WALTER DEAN MYERS AWARD HONOR

BEST OF THE YEAR: NPR - New York Times - Amazon - Booklist - BookPage - Publishers Weekly - Wall Street Journal - Today.com

From national bestselling author Daniel Nayeri comes a sprawling, evocative, and groundbreaking autobiographical novel told in the unforgettable and hilarious voice of a young Iranian refugee. It is a powerfully layered novel that poses the questions: Who owns the truth? Who speaks it? Who believes it?


"A patchwork story is the shame of the refugee," Nayeri writes early in the novel. In an Oklahoman middle school, Khosrou (whom everyone calls Daniel) stands in front of a skeptical audience of classmates, telling the tales of his family's history, stretching back years, decades, and centuries. At the core is Daniel's story of how they became refugees--starting with his mother's vocal embrace of Christianity in a country that made such a thing a capital offense, and continuing through their midnight flight from the secret police, bribing their way onto a plane-to-anywhere. Anywhere becomes the sad, cement refugee camps of Italy, and then finally asylum in the U.S.

Implementing a distinct literary style and challenging western narrative structures, Nayeri deftly weaves through stories of the long and beautiful history of his family in Iran, adding a richness of ancient tales and Persian folklore. Like Scheherazade of One Thousand and One Nights, Daniel spins a tale to save his own life: to stake his claim to the truth.

A tale of heartbreak and resilience and urges readers to speak their truth and be heard.

P R A I S E

"A modern masterpiece."--New York Times

"Supple, sparkling and original."--Wall Street Journal

"Mesmerizing."--TODAY.com

"This book could change the world."--BookPage

"Like nothing else you've read or ever will read."--Linda Sue Park

"It hooks you right from the opening line."-NPR

★ "A modern epic."--Kirkus (starred)
★ "A rare treasure of a book." --Publishers Weekly (starred)
★ "A story that soars."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred)
★ "At once beautiful and painful."--School Library Journal (starred)
★ "Raises the literary bar in children's lit." --Booklist (starred)
★ "Poignant and powerful." --Foreword Reviews (starred)
★ "One of the most extraordinary books of the year." --BookPage (starred)

- Daniel is a major force and one of the youngest publishers in the industry.
- He's an #OwnVoices author, public speaker, and storyteller.
- A pulled-from-the headlines immigrant story.
- Thematically relevant as immigration stories take center stage in politics, news, and media in 2020.
- Daniel challenges how we tell stories by using traditional Persian folk tales
- A fantastic literary whirlwind  that questions western narrative structures.



About the Author



Award-winning author Daniel Nayeri, who was born in Iran and immigrated to Oklahoma as a refugee, captivated readers with his poignant memoir Everything Sad Is Untrue (Printz Award) and the epic adventure The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams (Newbery Honor). A former publisher, editor, and pastry chef, he resides along the East Coast with his family.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.0 Pounds
Suggested Age: 10-12 Years
Number of Pages: 368
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Biographical
Publisher: Lantern Paperbacks
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Daniel Nayeri
Language: English
Street Date: August 8, 2023
TCIN: 88682726
UPC: 9781646142729
Item Number (DPCI): 247-14-7924
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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