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Aug 28, 2018 · A young adult novel about a biracial boy with depression who visits his Persian family in Iran for the first time. Read the book summary, ratings, reviews, and author information on Goodreads.
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- Hardcover
- Adib Khorram
Darius the Great Is Not Okay follows the personal journey of Darius Kellner, an Iranian–American teenager with clinical depression, as he makes a best friend for life, reconnects with his grandparents, and repairs his relationship with his father.
Darius the Great Is Not Okay is a frame story in which 15-year-old Darius Kellner narrates a family trip to Iran that profoundly changed his life. Before his trip, Darius is insecure and feels unappreciated.
About Darius the Great Is Not Okay. Darius doesn’t think he’ll ever be enough, in America or in Iran. Hilarious and heartbreaking, this unforgettable debut introduces a brilliant new voice in contemporary YA.Winner of the William C. Morris Debut Award “Heartfelt, tender, and so utterly real.
- Adib Khorram
- Paperback
Darius the Great Is Not Okay follows teenage Darius, a half-Persian on his mom’s side, on a trip to Iran to visit family. Used to not fitting in, Darius doesn’t expect any less in another country. Then he meets Sohrab, a boy his age, and everything changes.
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- Adib Khorram
Darius is a half-Persian, half-American teen who struggles with depression and identity. His trip to Iran changes his life when he meets Sohrab, a boy who helps him embrace his heritage and himself.
Aug 28, 2018 · Darius the Great Is Not Okay. Adib Khorram. Penguin, Aug 28, 2018 - Young Adult Fiction - 300 pages. Darius doesn't think he'll ever be enough, in America or in Iran. Hilarious and...
