Darius the Great Deserves Better
Book description
Darius Kellner is having a bit of a year. Since his trip to Iran this past spring, a lot has changed. He's getting along with his dad, and his best friend Sohrab is only a Skype call away. Between his first boyfriend, Landon, his varsity soccer practices, and his internship…
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Why read it?
2 authors picked Darius the Great Deserves Better as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
When I was growing up, there was zero queer Iranian representation to inspire me or guide me.
I felt quite literally invisible in the world, and my own mission has been to flood the world with queer Iranian stories to fill this void. Thankfully, a number of other authors are now doing the same, including Sara Farizan, Arvin Ahmadi, and Adib Khorram.
I chose the sequel to Adib’s masterful Darius the Great Deserves Better because I love how it leans into intergenerational family dynamics, which are a particular passion of mine (and of most immigrants who must work to unite…
From Abdi's list on queer youth to make you laugh, cry, and grow.
Since Darius came back from Iran, he is getting along with his dad, his depression seems to be managed, he has a best friend, and he’s dating a cute boy. But of course, things start changing. He’s not sure if his family, who is important to him, accepts him as he is. His best friend is distant. He doesn’t know if his boyfriend is The One. This book is an exploration through a lot of feelings, and what I can’t stop thinking about is how often Darius talks about crying. Males crying should be normalized, as it’s a valid response,…
From Ronni's list on to make you ugly cry.
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