Funny in Farsi Enlightens the Mind as it Tickles the Funny Bone
By LMReviews on Jan 26, 2009 in Multicultural Contributors, Multicultural Lit Reviews, Multicultural Writing
With a vivid imagery that captures the attention of children and adults alike, you’re sitting beside Firoozeh Dumas as she retells loosely chronological stories of her Iranian upbringing in 1970’s California in the 2003 National Bestseller Funny in Farsi—A Memoir of Growing up Iranian in America. Dumas shares the wisdom of her life experience, her culture and growing up in a land with customs vastly different from her own. For those of us who lived through the 1970s, each chapter reminds us of where we’ve been and where we hope to go not only in this country but within ourselves. In stories that make you laugh out loud, the author sacks many stereotypes about Iranian culture and its people. She captures the stress and tension of international relations, family interactions and social discourse thereby imbibing life lessons the reader is never too old to learn all in an entertaining fashion. Representing the ever changing face of multiculturalism, Funny in Farsi was a delightful read earning five out of five Sable Seals.
Publisher: Random House
Format: Print
Price: $ 12.95
I’ve always wanted to read this one. I think I’ll go pick it up now that you mention it here. Another great Persian book is My Uncle Napoleon! I love that one!