Everything Sad is Untrue (A True Story, hb)

Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri is a semi-autobiographical novel where Nayeri, as a twelve-year-old boy named Khosrou (called Daniel), recounts his family's story of fleeing Iran after his mother's conversion to Christianity. The narrative weaves together his real-life experiences as a refugee in Italy and Oklahoma with Persian myths, family history, and folklore. The book explores themes of identity, resilience, and the power of storytelling, as Daniel uses fantastical tales to help his American classmates understand his complex past and stake his claim to the truth.