A review by booksandbongs
Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri

emotional hopeful informative sad fast-paced

4.75

Marked as fiction only because he relies on his memories and stories as opposed to documents. This memoir is beautifully written and exposes the pain, loss, love, and hope that comes with being a refugee. An emotional, eye opening story with bits of wisdom woven in throughout. Appears to be classified as a children's book, but I think this can appeal to all ages -- it is a more challenging read with the non-linear writing style and lack of chapters. While I think a young audience will enjoy the story, I do not know if they will truly be able to appreciate the beautiful use of language and careful prose in the book. The unusual lyrical structure was refreshing to read and made me feel like I was inside of the author's thoughts. I found myself highlighting and mulling over some sentences, causing me to think introspectively. Overall a delightful, heartbreaking, powerful book that I would consider a must read. 
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