Daniel Nayeri
Daniel Nayeri | |
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| Born | Iran |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Notable works | Everything Sad Is Untrue |
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| Relatives | Dina Nayeri |
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Daniel Nayeriis an Iranian-American author. His 2020 autobiographical novel,Everything Sad Is Untrue,received aMichael L. Printz Award,aWalter Dean Myers Award,aChristopher Award,and aNewbery Award.
Biography
[edit]Nayeri was born in Iran, and fled the country with his sisterDina,and their mother, a doctor, after aFatwahad been issued against her.[1][2][3]They lived for three years in refuge camps in Dubai and Rome before settling in 1990—when Nayeri was eight years old—inEdmond, Oklahoma.[1][2]Nayeri attendedEdmond Memorial High School,andNew York University,where he studies writing.[2]
Nayeri was publisher of Odd Dot, a children's publishing group atMacmillan Publishers,before leaving in 2020 to pursue full-time writing.[4]
Nayeri lives with his wife and son inNew Jersey.[2]
Works
[edit]Nayeri's printed works include:[5]
- Mirror Town,2023
- The Many Assassinations Of Samir, The Seller Of Dreams,2023
- Everything Sad Is Untrue,2020
- Sasha And Puck And The Brew For Brainwash,2020
- Sasha And Puck And The Potion Of Luck,2021
- Sasha And Puck And The Cure For Courage,2019
- Sasha And Puck And The Cordial Cordial,2019
- The Most Dangerous Book: An Illustrated Introduction To Archery,2017
- How To Tell A Story,2015
- Another Jekyll, Another Hyde,2013
- Straw House, Wood House, Brick House, Blow,2011
- Another Pan,2010
- Another Faust,2009
Awards
[edit]In 2020,Everything Sad Is Untruereceived aMichael L. Printz Awardfor best book written for teens,[6]and was one of two honorees in the younger readers category for aWalter Dean Myers Award.[7]In 2021, the book received aChristopher Awardin the young adult category,[8]and was a finalist for anAudie Award for Young Adult Title.[9]In 2023, the book was nominated for aYoung Reader's Choice Award.[10]
Everything Sad Is Untruewas listed as one of the best children's books of 2020 byThe New York Times,The Wall Street Journal,Today,andBooklist Editors' Choice.[11][12][13][14]
In 2024,The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreamswas selected as aNewbery Honorbook.[15]
References
[edit]- ^abCulver, Galen (September 4, 2020)."'Everything Sad is Untrue' – What it was like for an Iranian refugee to grow up in Oklahoma ".KFOR.
- ^abcdMurdock Nichols, Maggie (July 18, 2023)."Everything Sad is Untrue: Growing up as an Iranian refugee in Edmond".Nondoc.
- ^Nayeri, Dina (June 18, 2017)."My Father, in Four Visits over Thirty Years".The New Yorker.
- ^Kantor, Emma (February 25, 2021)."Nathalie Le Du Named Publisher of Odd Dot as Daniel Nayeri Departs".Publishers Weekly.
- ^"Daniel Nayeri".Library of Congress.RetrievedSeptember 17,2023.
- ^Kirch, Claire (January 26, 2021)."Daniel Nayeri: Celebrating with a Champagne Shower".Publishers Weekly.
- ^Zeng, Cady (Jan 21, 2021)."Walter Dean Myers Awards Announced".Publishers Weekly.
- ^"'The Way Back,' 'Pray,' Dolly Parton special win Christopher Awards ".Catholic Review.April 26, 2021.
- ^"2021 Audie Awards".Audio Publishers Association.RetrievedSeptember 18,2023.
- ^"YRCA 2023 Nominees".Pacific Northwest Library Association.RetrievedSeptember 18,2023.
- ^"The 25 Best Children's Books of 2020".The New York Times.December 2, 2020.
- ^Cox Gurdon, Meghan (December 10, 2020)."The Best Books of 2020: Children's Books".The Wall Street Journal.
- ^Tolin, Lisa (December 11, 2020)."25 of our favorite books for kids, tweens and teens in 2020".
- ^"Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2020".RetrievedSeptember 17,2023.
- ^Roback, Diane; Kantor, Emma; Jones |, Iyana."Eggers, Harrison, King Win 2024 Newbery, Caldecott, Printz Awards".PublishersWeekly.com.Retrieved2024-01-24.
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