“Sassy, smart, informative, endearing, Sara Saedi’s memoir reveals the very human face behind the labels and stereotypes. This is a memoir that will win your heart and make you see immigration as truly the best way to make America great.”
-JULIA ALVAREZ, award-winning author of How the García Girls Lost Their Accents, Return to Sender, and Before We Were Free
“Sara Saedi has written a memoir about being Iranian and being American, but most importantly, about being human. She describes her experiences with such bold specificity that they become instantly universal, and in the process gives poignant and hilarious voice to the immigrant experience.”
-ABDI NAZEMIAN, award-winning author of The Authentics and The Walk-In Closet
“This is a book for anyone who’s had acne. If you’ve never had acne, you probably can’t read. You’ve never needed to.”
-ROB THOMAS, creator of Veronica Mars and co-creator of iZombie
“The descriptions of her family are vibrant and hilarious, and her approach to her Iranian heritage blends deep affection and familial exasperation.”
-Bulletin, starred review