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Interview | From Oklahoma to Shahnameh: Daniel Nayeri, Author of Everything Sad is Untrue on Memory, Myth and Belonging

Daniel Nayeri, author of Everything Sad is Untrue, shares his experiences as an Iranian refugee in Oklahoma, discussing memory, generational trauma, and inherited stories. The conversation touches on Persian storytelling traditions, the writing process, and his upcoming novel…

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