Author: Firuzeh Dumas
Publisher: Random House
Pages: 210
Publication date: Dec 18, 2007
ISBN: 978-0307430991
Funny in Farsi is a humorous memoir by Firoozeh Dumas that tells the story of her childhood after moving from Abadan, Iran, to Newport Beach, in the United States during the 1970s. Through a series of funny and heartfelt anecdotes, Dumas describes the cultural misunderstandings, language barriers, and everyday experiences of growing up between two cultures. With warmth and self-deprecating humor, the book explores themes of immigration, identity, family, and belonging while offering readers a relatable and human look at the Iranian-American experience.