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Funny In Farsi: A Memoir Of Growing Up Iranian In America - Community Reviews back

by Firoozeh Dumas
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Nicole Reads
Nicole Reads rated it 6 years ago
I really enjoyed this audiobook and the heartwarming stories it contained. I also really enjoyed the narration by the author, her amazing pronunciation in French made me super jealous. I loved her heartwarming and hilarious tales about her parents and her family; it made me wish I knew them in real ...
paigeawesome
paigeawesome rated it 12 years ago
3 1/2 stars. It was enjoyable, quick, and I think a lot of people would like it.There are some great stories in here, and it did make me laugh out loud a few times. But it was kind of lightweight and a lot of the stories started in one place and then ended up completely somewhere else (or at least i...
Nutti's muses
Nutti's muses rated it 13 years ago
I like memoirs from people who came from the Middle East. While Iran is not exactly the Middle East, I'll give it to her. This is a laugh aloud funny book. Her family is truly funny. Thank goodness I never had an experience at sleep away camp like she did. This would make a good book club read.
Mój blog
Mój blog rated it 14 years ago
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Unabridged Chick
Unabridged Chick rated it 20 years ago
This slim volume of memoir describes Dumas' experience of being Iranian in America in the 70s. It is a funny, easy-to-read book that articulates the immigrant experience while staying away from any deep exploration of politics or culture. Dumas alludes to the prejudice she faced in the US after the ...
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