--- product_id: 546038760 title: "Everything Sad Is Untrue (a true story)" price: "95 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/546038760-everything-sad-is-untrue-a-true-story store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # Everything Sad Is Untrue (a true story) **Price:** 95 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Everything Sad Is Untrue (a true story) - **How much does it cost?** 95 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/546038760-everything-sad-is-untrue-a-true-story) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Everything Sad Is Untrue (a true story): 9781646142729: Nayeri, Daniel: Books Review: Beautiful (true) Story! - What a beautiful and raw story! As an immigrant myself (but from a different country and with a totally different story) this book is so fascinating to me! I learned more about Iran and their traditions. It helped me to understand/see/feel another person’s history! The book is written in such a unique way and I loved that about it. It sucks you in as a fiction would but yet it’s like a history lesson. Highly recommended! Review: One of those stories that will stick with you. - It's easy to see why this book has garnered so much acclaim. It's a story about a refugee, yes. But more so, it's a story about life, both the beautiful and the ugly, the good and the bad. It's about family, love, memory, faith, pain, friendship, and longing. Nayeri's prose is beautiful to read, and his storytelling is masterful. Rather than following the classic Western story structure, Everything Sad Is Untrue weaves stories from Daniel's childhood and family in and out of each other. There are no chapters. But everything works together perfectly. The various memories complement each other. Reading this book will make you wish you could be friends with young Daniel. You'll get a craving for Persian food. You'll wish you could see the house with the birds. Reading Everything Sad Is Untrue feels like sitting down with a friend while they tell you stories. And I love that. Cautions: One blasphemy and two instances of bleeped-out swearing. There's a phrase used several times that looks like a euphemism for swearing in English but is apparently not in Farsi (the language the characters are speaking at those times). Daniel's stepfather is abusive and it's clear to the reader that there's domestic violence. It's referenced a few times, though it only happens once briefly on page, non-graphic. A couple of stories involve injuries described with some description. (If you wince whenever someone tells a story involving a nail gun, you'll probably wince and skim these parts.) Daniel recounts a couple of myths that involve affairs, non-detailed. There's some rude humor due to several poop stories. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #8,494 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in Fiction About Emigration, Immigration & Refugees for Young Adults #6 in Teen & Young Adult Literary Fiction #25 in Teen & Young Adult Coming of Age Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (3,867) | | Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.75 x 8.25 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | Grade level | 5 - 7 | | ISBN-10 | 1646142721 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1646142729 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 368 pages | | Publication date | August 8, 2023 | | Publisher | Lantern Paperbacks | | Reading age | 12+ years, from customers | ## Images ![Everything Sad Is Untrue (a true story) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81qTrKsHOeL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful (true) Story! *by M***A on January 26, 2026* What a beautiful and raw story! As an immigrant myself (but from a different country and with a totally different story) this book is so fascinating to me! I learned more about Iran and their traditions. It helped me to understand/see/feel another person’s history! The book is written in such a unique way and I loved that about it. It sucks you in as a fiction would but yet it’s like a history lesson. Highly recommended! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of those stories that will stick with you. *by H***Y on March 28, 2024* It's easy to see why this book has garnered so much acclaim. It's a story about a refugee, yes. But more so, it's a story about life, both the beautiful and the ugly, the good and the bad. It's about family, love, memory, faith, pain, friendship, and longing. Nayeri's prose is beautiful to read, and his storytelling is masterful. Rather than following the classic Western story structure, Everything Sad Is Untrue weaves stories from Daniel's childhood and family in and out of each other. There are no chapters. But everything works together perfectly. The various memories complement each other. Reading this book will make you wish you could be friends with young Daniel. You'll get a craving for Persian food. You'll wish you could see the house with the birds. Reading Everything Sad Is Untrue feels like sitting down with a friend while they tell you stories. And I love that. Cautions: One blasphemy and two instances of bleeped-out swearing. There's a phrase used several times that looks like a euphemism for swearing in English but is apparently not in Farsi (the language the characters are speaking at those times). Daniel's stepfather is abusive and it's clear to the reader that there's domestic violence. It's referenced a few times, though it only happens once briefly on page, non-graphic. A couple of stories involve injuries described with some description. (If you wince whenever someone tells a story involving a nail gun, you'll probably wince and skim these parts.) Daniel recounts a couple of myths that involve affairs, non-detailed. There's some rude humor due to several poop stories. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A sad and funny story *by G***N on June 18, 2025* Knowing Iran and Iranians this book made me laugh and cry. He is so Persian in his style of description that I felt I was back in Iran. The comparisons with Shaharazad were charming. I truly enjoyed the book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/546038760-everything-sad-is-untrue-a-true-story](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/546038760-everything-sad-is-untrue-a-true-story) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*