This book looks at a lot of issues, Darius's (and his father's) depression, pressures of parents, bullying and just the struggles of growing up trying to find an identity for yourself.
I'm not sure if it is because of the similar Middle Eastern setting or just the boyhood friendship but this book reminded me a lot of Khaled Hosseini's work, which I absolutely adore. It was one of those books where you could completely envision every little detail but the plot itself never seemed bogged down by descriptors. There is just something about his writing style that makes you want to keep reading. Soon Darius has a friend like he never has before, but he begins to wonder what will happen when the trip comes to an end.įirst of all, I LOVED the way Khorram tells this story. While in Iran, Darius meets Sohrab, a boy his age who just seems to get him - even if he doesn't necessarily understand everything about Darius, like his depression. Darius is all too happy to get away from the kids at school who make fun of him and see if he will fit in better with a Persian identity. When his grandfather, whom he has never met, takes a turn for the worse after being diagnosed with a brain tumour, his parents decide it is time for the family to travel to Iran and for Darius and his little sister to meet their maternal grandparents. Sohrab calls him Darioush-the original Persian version of his name-and Darius has never felt more like himself than he does now that he's Darioush to Sohrab.This story follows Darius, a self-proclaimed Fractional Persian living in America. And he understands that sometimes, friends don't have to talk. He gets Darius an Iranian National Football Team jersey that makes him feel like a True Persian for the first time. Sohrab introduces Darius to all of his favorite things-mint syrup and the soccer field and a secret rooftop overlooking the city's skyline.
Then Darius meets Sohrab, the boy next door, and everything changes. His clinical depression doesn't exactly help matters, and trying to explain his medication to his grandparents only makes things harder. He's a Fractional Persian-half, his mom's side-and his first-ever trip to Iran is about to change his life.ĭarius has never really fit in at home in Portland, and he just knows things are going to be the same in Iran. Darius doesn’t think he’ll ever be enough, in America or in Iran.ĭarius Kellner speaks better Klingon than Farsi, and he knows more about Hobbit social cues than Persian ones.
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