{"product_id":"everything-sad-is-untrue-a-true-story-9781646142729","title":"Everything Sad Is Untrue (a True Story)","description":"\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-14250386\"\u003eDaniel Nayeri\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Levine Querido\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/08\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781646142729\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1646142721\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV004000\"\u003eBiographical | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV013030\"\u003eFamily | Multigenerational\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV039250\"\u003eSocial Themes | Emigration, Immigration \u0026amp; Refugees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Award-winning author \u003cb\u003eDaniel Nayeri\u003c\/b\u003e, who was born in Iran and immigrated to Oklahoma as a refugee, captivated readers with his poignant memoir\u003ci\u003e Everything Sad Is Untrue\u003c\/i\u003e (Printz Award) and the epic adventure \u003ci\u003eThe Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e (Newbery Honor). A former publisher, editor, and pastry chef, he resides along the East Coast with his family. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Levine Querido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48449848115437,"sku":"9781646142729","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_f864e5fe-137f-47b0-9479-8386b61377ad.jpg?v=1753476390","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/everything-sad-is-untrue-a-true-story-9781646142729","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}