Funny in Farsi: a memoir of growing up Iranian in America
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Published:
New York : Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2004.
Format:
Book
ISBN:
0812968379, 9780812968378
Physical Desc:
viii, 198 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Status:
Description
An autobiography of growing up as an Iranian-American describes the author's family's 1971 move from Iran to Southern California, the members of her diverse family, and their struggle with culture shock.
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E184.I5 D86 2004
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Language:
English
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7.3, 9 Points
Level 7.3, 9 Points
Lexile measure:
1030
Notes
General Note
"With a new final chapter"--Cover.
General Note
This work was originally published in hardcover in slightly different form by Villard Books in 2003.
Description
An autobiography of growing up as an Iranian-American describes the author's family's 1971 move from Iran to Southern California, the members of her diverse family, and their struggle with culture shock.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Dumas, F. (2004). Funny in Farsi: a memoir of growing up Iranian in America. New York, Random House Trade Paperbacks.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Dumas, Firoozeh. 2004. Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America. New York, Random House Trade Paperbacks.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Dumas, Firoozeh, Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America. New York, Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2004.
MLA Citation (style guide)Dumas, Firoozeh. Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America. New York, Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2004.
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