What a beautiful book and what a poignant journey!
What makes a great coming-of-age story truly sing is the truth a writer can bring to the journey. And Khabushani is wise beyond his years in spinning his tale of growing up Iranian in Los Angeles. He brings into play universal questions about sexual identity, family, abuse, and dreams. He wonders, as we all have, where do I fit in? And he does it all in simple, yet strong and precise, prose that is almost underwritten. He leaves it to the reader to discover the high notes and the low notes, the crashes and quieter sounds like those of rushing water.
This is a memorable debut novel and I can't wait to see what this promising young voice does next.
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