{"product_id":"everything-sad-is-untrue-a-true-story-paperback","title":"Everything Sad Is Untrue (a True Story) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel Nayeri\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER, MICHAEL L. PRINTZ AWARD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER, CHRISTOPHER AWARD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER, MIDDLE EAST BOOK AWARD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWALTER AWARD HONOR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNational Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNPR Best of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times Best of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmazon Best of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist Editors' Choice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBookPage Best of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly Best of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWall Street Journal Best of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eToday.com Best of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNECBA Windows \u0026amp; Mirrors Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"A modern masterpiece.\"\u003cb\u003e--New York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Supple, sparkling and original.\"\u003cb\u003e--Wall Street Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Mesmerizing.\"\u003cb\u003e--TODAY.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"This book could change the world.\"\u003cb\u003e--BookPage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Like nothing else you've read or ever will read.\"\u003cb\u003e--Linda Sue Park\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"It hooks you right from the opening line.\"\u003cb\u003e-NPR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ★ \"A modern epic.\"\u003cb\u003e--Kirkus Reviews, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ★ \"A rare treasure of a book.\" \u003cb\u003e--Publishers Weekly (starred)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ★ \"A story that soars.\"\u003cb\u003e--The Bulletin (starred)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ★ \"At once beautiful and painful.\"\u003cb\u003e--School Library Journal (starred)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ★ \"Raises the literary bar in children's lit.\" \u003cb\u003e--Booklist (starred)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ★ \"Poignant and powerful.\" \u003cb\u003e--Foreword Reviews (starred)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ★ \"One of the most extraordinary books of the year.\" \u003cb\u003e--BookPage (starred)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 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?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A tale of heartbreak and resilience and urges readers to speak their truth and be heard. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Daniel is a major force and one of the youngest publishers in the industry. \u003cbr\u003e - He's an #OwnVoices author, public speaker, and storyteller. \u003cbr\u003e - A pulled-from-the headlines immigrant story. \u003cbr\u003e - Thematically relevant as immigration stories take center stage in politics, news, and media in 2020. \u003cbr\u003e - Daniel challenges how we tell stories by using traditional Persian folk tales \u003cbr\u003e - A fantastic literary whirlwind  that questions western narrative structures.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Nayeri\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Iran and spent a couple of years as a refugee before immigrating to Oklahoma at age eight with his family. His autobiographical novel, \u003ci\u003eEverything Sad is Untrue (a true story)\u003c\/i\u003e was the winner of the Michael L. Printz Award, the Christopher Medal, and the Middle Eastern Book Award. He is a former publisher, editor, and pastry chef. He lives with his wife and son in an Airstream in one of America's great National Parks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 08, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772617195808,"sku":"9781646142729","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/af36e85d6ccd3a317f4f7dfebabeca29.webp?v=1780409638","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/everything-sad-is-untrue-a-true-story-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}