Sons and Other Flammable Objects

Sons and Other Flammable Objects
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Publisher : Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Total Pages : 416
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ISBN-10 : 9781555848590
ISBN-13 : 1555848591
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Book Synopsis Sons and Other Flammable Objects by : Porochista Khakpour

Download or read book Sons and Other Flammable Objects written by Porochista Khakpour and published by Grove/Atlantic, Inc.. This book was released on 2008-11-09 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Iranian-American author’s award-winning debut examines an immigrant’s coming of age with “punchy conversation, vivid detail [and] sharp humor” (The New York Times Book Review). Growing up in the United States, Xerxes Adam’s understanding of his Iranian heritage vacillates from typical teenage embarrassment to something so tragic it can barely be spoken. His father, Darius, is obsessed with his own exile, and fantasizes about a nonexistent daughter he can relate to better than his living son. His mother changes her name and tries to make friends. But neither of them helps Xerxes make sense of the terrifying, violent last moments in a homeland he barely remembers. As Xerxes grows up and moves to New York City, his major goal in life is to completely separate from his parents. But after the attacks of September 11th change New York forever, and Xerxes meets a beautiful half-Iranian girl on the roof of his building, he begins to realize that his heritage will never let him go. Winner of the California Book Award Silver Medal in First Fiction, Sons and Other Flammable Objects is a sweeping, lyrical tale of suffering, redemption, and the role of memory in making peace with our worlds. A New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice


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