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A review by aurelyarose
It Ain't So Awful, Falafel by Firoozeh Dumas
Haven't been able to think of much to say about this one. I mean I really enjoyed it. It's right there in the description "poignant yet lighthearted" MG novel.
Though, having read Persepolis made this a richer read for me. It was interesting hearing about how the Iranian Revolution affected people in America after reading (lol years ago) how it affected people in Iran. It really brought it home for me that this had been a part of the lives of some people I went to school with. Their parents and grandparents had fled from Iran during that time...
Though, having read Persepolis made this a richer read for me. It was interesting hearing about how the Iranian Revolution affected people in America after reading (lol years ago) how it affected people in Iran. It really brought it home for me that this had been a part of the lives of some people I went to school with. Their parents and grandparents had fled from Iran during that time...