When Darius's grandfather, who he has only met through weekly Skype calls, is diagnosed with cancer, the family takes its first trip to Iran. At school, Darius is teased by the other boys, and he's never had a true friend. He thinks his father, a successful architect, sees him as a failure. I rooted for him throughout the novel, hoping that he could open up and see things in a better light.Īt 15 years old, Darius doesn't feel Persian enough for his mother, because even his eight-year-old sister Laleh speaks better Farsi. While the protagonist, Darius, has a unique voice, his troubles are familiar and relatable.
Dariusa lover of teas, Star Trek, and The Lord of the Ringshas always felt out of place as a Persian-American, and his clinical depression doesn't help, but on a family trip to Iran, Darius experiences a newfound sense of belonging.Īdib Khorram's debut novel crosses cultural boundaries to tug at heartstrings and remind us of the importance of kindness.
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