Funny in Farsi by Firoozeh Dumas

I don't think I would have picked up Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America without it being a book club selection, but I found it delightful, if a bit light. Dumas recounts her childhood in Iran and America with amusing anecdotes and a distinct voice.

While Dumas skates over deeper political topics or analysis, she also is astute when pointing out the difference in how her family was treated after the Iranian hostage crisis or how she went by the name "Julie" for a period of time.

This book, at under 300 pages, would be a fine choice for a high school or an adult looking to read a memoir that a) rings true and b) isn't filled with heady confessions or accusations.