![]() ![]() It is a powerfully layered novel that poses the questions: Who owns the truth? Who speaks it? Who believes it?Ī patchwork story is the shame of the refugee, Nayeri writes early in the novel. ★ “One of the most extraordinary books of the year.” - BookPage, starred reviewĪ sprawling, evocative, and groundbreaking autobiographical novel told in the unforgettable and hilarious voice of a young Iranian refugee. ★ “Poignant and powerful.” - Foreword Reviews, starred review ★ “Raises the literary bar in children’s lit.” - Booklist, starred review ★ “At once beautiful and painful.” - School Library Journal, starred review ![]() ★ “A story that soars.” - The Bulletin, starred review ★ “A rare treasure of a book.” - Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ “A modern epic.” - Kirkus Reviews, starred review It hooks you right from the opening line. Like nothing else you’ve read or ever will read. A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearĪ Wall Street Journal Best Book of the YearĪ modern masterpiece. ![]()
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