Overview
The Poet X meets A Very Large Expanse of Sea in a bold novel-in-verse starring a Persian American teen navigating his first crush, his familyās post-9/11 dynamics, and the role of language in defining who we are.
āA dazzling story with a whole lot of heart. Read it.ā āMichael L. Printz Award winner Daniel Nayeri, author of Everything Sad Is UntrueĀ
Omid needs the right words to connect with his newly met grandfather and distant Iranian heritage, words to tell a special girl what she means to him and to show everyone that he truly belongs in Tucson, Arizona, the only home heās ever known. Neither the school playās Shakespearean English nor his parentsā Farsi seems up to the task, and itās only when Omid delves into the rhymes and rhythms of rap music that he starts to find his voice. But even as he does so, an act of terrorism transforms familiar accents into new threats.
Then a family member disappears, and it seems everyone but Omid knows why. When words fail altogether and violence takes their place, what will Omid do next?Ā
Praise for An Impossible Thing to Say:
- āFunny on one page, poignant on the next, and often both at the same time, this beautiful tale of a tender, bewildered, and generous teen will find its way into readersā hearts.ā ā#1 New York Times bestselling writer and Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park, author of A Long Walk to Water
- āAn Impossible Thing to Say is tender, honest, and unforgettable, filled with characters that delight, verses that shine, and moments that took my breath away. Few books have ever made me feel so seen.ā āAdib Khorram, award-winning author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay
- āArya Shahi just blew the door down on how we are allowed to tell our stories. Words are clearly his jam.ā āFiroozeh Dumas, New York Times bestselling author of Funny in Farsi and It Ain't So Awful, Falafel
This book title, An Impossible Thing to Say, ISBN: 9780063248359, by Arya Shahi, published by HarperCollins (October 24, 2023) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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