darius the great is not okay by adib khorram

He's a Fractional Persianhalf, his mom's sideand his first-ever trip to Iran is about to change his life. Darius Kellner speaks better Klingon than Farsi, and he knows more about Hobbit social cues than Persian ones. Darius the Great Is Not Okay Adib Khorram (1,195) Kindle Edition 9.99 2 Darius the Great Deserves Better Adib Khorram (422) Kindle Edition 9. 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. Darius the Great Is Not Okay Adib Khorram Writes Books Darius doesn’t think he’ll ever be enough, in America or in Iran. 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. Adib Khorrams Darius the Great Is Not Okay is a tender look into the life of Darius Kellner, a nerdy half-Persian teenager whos having difficulty finding his place in the world. Morris Debut Award, the Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Literature, and a Boston GlobeHorn Book Honor, as well as a multitude of other honors and accolades.

Sohrab introduces Darius to all of his favorite things-mint syrup and the soccer field and a secret rooftop overlooking the city's skyline. ADIB KHORRAM is the author of DARIUS THE GREAT IS NOT OKAY, which earned the William C. 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. Darius the Great Is Not Okay is a young adult novel by Adib Khorram, originally published August 28, 2018, by Dial Books. 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.

Darius the great is not okay by adib khorram