Funny in Farsi by Firoozeh Dumas Summary
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Firoozeh Dumas' bestselling memoir hilariously chronicles growing up Iranian in America, bridging cultures with universal humor. Endorsed by President Jimmy Carter, featured on Jeopardy, and taught nationwide, it reveals how laughter transcends cultural boundaries. Ever wondered why immigrant stories make the best comedies?
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When a Seven-Year-Old Steps Off a Plane Into a New World
What does America look like through the eyes of a child who's just left everything familiar behind? For a seven-year-old Iranian girl arriving in 1972 California, it meant the promise of Barbie dolls, colorful cereal boxes, and clean bathrooms her father had raved about. But the reality of Leffingwell Elementary School hit hard and fast. Standing before a classroom map, her mother's trembling fingers searched desperately for Iran while twenty-eight pairs of American eyes watched in silence. The humiliation burned deeper than any language barrier-this was the moment when "different" became real, when the gap between expectation and reality revealed itself in the most public, painful way possible. After school, mother and daughter wandered identical suburban streets for hours, hopelessly lost, until a kind stranger rescued them. This wasn't the Promised Land her father had described; it was something far more complex, challenging, and ultimately transformative. The journey toward belonging had begun, though neither of them knew how long and winding that path would be.
Lost in Translation: When Words Become Weapons and Shields
The Unbreakable Thread: Family as Cultural Anchor
The Weight of a Foreign Name: Identity as Daily Battleground
Two Worlds of Joy: Finding Treasure in Unexpected Places
When Revolution Turns Personal: Dreams Deferred and Redefined
The Beautiful Complexity of Belonging to Two Worlds
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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