Everything Sad Is Untrue

This captivating novel tells the story of a boy named Khosrou, also known as Daniel, who tries to share his tales with his classmates, but nobody believes him. Despite the skepticism, Khosrou's stories of his family's past, spanning centuries and continents, are beautiful and terrible. From escaping Iran with his mother and sister to family tales set in the palaces of semi-ancient kings, join Khosrou on a journey through his family's rich and vivid history in this powerful and moving story.