Firoozeh Dumas

Writing as an Iranian American Author

Dumas discusses foreign notions of Iran and portraying the country on a humorous note in her novel. Her latest book Laughing Without an Accent: Adventures of an Iranian American, at Home and Abroad has been published by
Villard (2008).

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Kaveh Nouraee

I Don't Understand

by Kaveh Nouraee on Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:26 AM PDT

how someone doesn't find Funny in Farsi humorous. It is a charming and sweet read. As far as the book's detractors, God only knows what their expectations are. This is a book of funny childhood and family memories.

 


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I borrowed it from the

by Mitra from khuzistan (not verified) on Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:20 AM PDT

I borrowed it from the library! I read it and then had to have it! Coming from same place, similar experiences, what else can I say, but Afarin to Firoozeh. I can not wait to read this one.
LOVE , MITRA


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ahvazi

Laughing Without an Accent

by ahvazi on Thu Jul 10, 2008 08:36 AM PDT

I read it and love it, and i would highly recommend it...But what do i know i am just an ahvazi :-)

 

 


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I recommend Funny In Farsi

by Funny In Farsi (not verified) on Thu Jul 10, 2008 06:02 AM PDT

I recommend Funny In Farsi 100%. I'd rank it near Daei Jan Napoleon, but in English and for Iranians who grew up or live in America. Abarmard read it you'll be pleasantly surprised. It is indeed very funny.


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Funny in Farsi was typically

by Anonymous00 (not verified) on Thu Jul 10, 2008 04:01 AM PDT

Funny in Farsi was typically funny!
I liked it and had some chuckles while reading it !
I'd recommend it far above all the misery (non laughter) produced these days, --that is if you want a break from the sadness and sorrow!?!


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Not funny at all

by AnonymBemoon (not verified) on Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:21 PM PDT

I read funny in farsi and find it hmmm, not so good


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Abarmard

I am checking it out now

by Abarmard on Wed Jul 09, 2008 07:12 PM PDT

Unless I am missing something I don't think it's a great book, decent maybe. There are so many great Iranian authors that she just can't stand up. I will give it more time and chance though. For now I  would say it's stupid, sorry!


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fUnNy in FarSi

by live From Tehran (not verified) on Wed Jul 09, 2008 05:06 PM PDT

I read the book..fUnNy in FarSi..It has a few funny moments but overall it is not that great. It's worth reading it ONLY ONCE, borrow it don't buy it..


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time to make room in the shelf

by sheila.dadvar on Wed Jul 09, 2008 02:03 PM PDT

she's good. i guess i have to buy her two books now. she convinced me.

kudos lovely lady.

peace,


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She has a funny accent which

by Critic (not verified) on Wed Jul 09, 2008 01:02 PM PDT

She has a funny accent which makes me laugh. Is that what the book is all about?


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Abarmard

I have the book

by Abarmard on Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:55 PM PDT

in my library, but I have not read it yet. Similar to hundred other books that I have ordered but not read yet.


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She is the BEST!

by Realist (not verified) on Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:43 PM PDT

Her book is outstanding and on a macro level; ones who complain about Iranian women's double standards toward Iranian men should know there is at least one women who has taken the demonization of Iran and the Iranian man with a grain of salt.

Here is to her continued success..


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Mona 19

Funny in Farsi ~ Warm and Moving Memoir

by Mona 19 on Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:39 PM PDT

It's wonderful and easy read book ...Full of humor that made me laght at loud at time.

Mona ;)


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