Memoir: Funny in Farsi (PDF format)

candytx · 04-03-2009, 12:48 PM

I saw this on the Amazon boards and the book looks pretty good... I'm new here... will post an intro later

For a limited time, Random House is offering Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of an Iranian Growing up in America for free:

http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/...90&source=link

It includes a letter and 2 essays from the author and a discussion/teacher's guide.

dreams · 04-05-2009, 01:29 AM

Hi, candytx, welcome to MobileRead. I was just getting ready to post this and was trying to decide where to put it.

I grabbed the pdf yesterday (when I was trying to avoid doing my taxes).

It never reached my collections in my reader. I started reading it on my laptop as a way to procrastinate doing my taxes.

I'm about half way through it and found that I am really enjoying her book.

SteveK · 04-05-2009, 04:00 PM

I just finished reading this book about 15 minutes ago. It is a thoroughly enjoyable book, despite the horrid PDF formatting after "reflowing" to a readable text size. I haven't laughed so much while reading a book for quite a while.

It's also available for purchase at Fictionwise in Mobipocket if you don't want to contend with the PDF formatting errors.

SteveK

candytx · 04-05-2009, 06:19 PM

Glad to hear it's good... I've got a few ahead of it... I was just jazzed that someone offered a memoir up for grabs for free, I don't find many of those and that's my favorite genre.

SteveK · 04-06-2009, 12:09 AM

Candytx - It's definitely the most humorous book I've read in a long time. The author definitely has a humorous outlook on life. I'm sure you'll find it one of the more enjoyable memoirs you've read in a while.

She has a new book now, which I believe is called Laughing Without an Accent. It's also available at Fictionwise, but unfortunately at around a $20 price. I'll definitely keep an eye on it and buy it if the price comes down.

Hope you enjoy "Farsi" as much as I did!

SteveK

dreams · 04-17-2009, 10:43 PM

Finally finished this during Spring Break. I have to agree with Steve K as I found myself laughing out loud as I pictured some of the situations.

I started it on my computer and transferred to my Sony 505 about a third of the way through. Even though the reflow was not that great, the story was so funny that I didn't even notice the format.

I'm waiting for a better price on her next book.

kelly1010 · 04-18-2009, 01:28 AM

Thanks for sharing!! Just downloaded it.

candytx · 04-18-2009, 09:32 AM

Dream and Steve - I agree, I finished it a week or two ago... I was surprised by how downright funny the author was... great book, even better price

I'll be grabbing the other one soon.

Elsi · 05-16-2009, 10:55 PM

I read this one on my road trip last weekend. I really enjoyed it very much and wished that it had been longer. I guess I'll have to look for her newest book.

I had read the first chapter on my laptop, but for the trip I transferred it to my Sony 505. It was nearly impossible to read at the "S" font size because the margins made the text so small. When I set it to "M", then the text was easy to read, although there were awkward line breaks when the text didn't really reflow properly.

Kris777 · 05-28-2009, 09:41 PM

I just downloaded this book, used Colibre to convert it to ePub and started reading on my jetBook. It looks like really funny books...

Thanks for this link!

adrift · 02-07-2013, 09:23 AM

I urgent need this book(pdf format) someone who can help?

Dr. Drib · 02-07-2013, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by adrift

I urgent need this book(pdf format) someone who can help?

It's free.

You need to download it if you want it.

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ozron · 02-08-2013, 04:05 AM

The free copy linked in the original post is no longer available, which is not surprising as it was almost 4 years ago. Currently $11.99 in the US Kindle store.

04-03-2009, 12:48 PM	#1
candytx Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 136 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: K2	Memoir: Funny in Farsi (PDF format) I saw this on the Amazon boards and the book looks pretty good... I'm new here... will post an intro later For a limited time, Random House is offering Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of an Iranian Growing up in America for free: http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/...90&source=link It includes a letter and 2 essays from the author and a discussion/teacher's guide.

05-28-2009, 09:41 PM	#10
Kris777 Banned Posts: 1,767 Karma: 2520493 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Nexus 7, jetBook-Lite, jetBook mini, Toshiba Thrive, JETBOOK COLOR	I just downloaded this book, used Colibre to convert it to ePub and started reading on my jetBook. It looks like really funny books... Thanks for this link! Last edited by Kris777; 05-28-2009 at 09:48 PM.

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dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Hi, candytx, welcome to MobileRead. I was just getting ready to post this and was trying to decide where to put it. I grabbed the pdf yesterday (when I was trying to avoid doing my taxes). It never reached my collections in my reader. I started reading it on my laptop as a way to procrastinate doing my taxes. I'm about half way through it and found that I am really enjoying her book.

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SteveK Addict Posts: 272 Karma: 1017902 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Kindle PW, PW2, Kindle3, Kobo Glo, tablets, phone	I just finished reading this book about 15 minutes ago. It is a thoroughly enjoyable book, despite the horrid PDF formatting after "reflowing" to a readable text size. I haven't laughed so much while reading a book for quite a while. It's also available for purchase at Fictionwise in Mobipocket if you don't want to contend with the PDF formatting errors. SteveK

04-05-2009, 06:19 PM	#4
candytx Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 136 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: K2	Glad to hear it's good... I've got a few ahead of it... I was just jazzed that someone offered a memoir up for grabs for free, I don't find many of those and that's my favorite genre.

04-06-2009, 12:09 AM	#5
SteveK Addict Posts: 272 Karma: 1017902 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Kindle PW, PW2, Kindle3, Kobo Glo, tablets, phone	Candytx - It's definitely the most humorous book I've read in a long time. The author definitely has a humorous outlook on life. I'm sure you'll find it one of the more enjoyable memoirs you've read in a while. She has a new book now, which I believe is called Laughing Without an Accent. It's also available at Fictionwise, but unfortunately at around a $20 price. I'll definitely keep an eye on it and buy it if the price comes down. Hope you enjoy "Farsi" as much as I did! SteveK

04-17-2009, 10:43 PM	#6
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Finally finished this during Spring Break. I have to agree with Steve K as I found myself laughing out loud as I pictured some of the situations. I started it on my computer and transferred to my Sony 505 about a third of the way through. Even though the reflow was not that great, the story was so funny that I didn't even notice the format. I'm waiting for a better price on her next book.

04-18-2009, 01:28 AM	#7
kelly1010 Book Addict! Posts: 533 Karma: 1070 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Device: Sony PRS-505, iPod Touch, Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi	Thanks for sharing!! Just downloaded it.

04-18-2009, 09:32 AM	#8
candytx Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 136 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: K2	Dream and Steve - I agree, I finished it a week or two ago... I was surprised by how downright funny the author was... great book, even better price I'll be grabbing the other one soon.

05-16-2009, 10:55 PM	#9
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	I read this one on my road trip last weekend. I really enjoyed it very much and wished that it had been longer. I guess I'll have to look for her newest book. I had read the first chapter on my laptop, but for the trip I transferred it to my Sony 505. It was nearly impossible to read at the "S" font size because the margins made the text so small. When I set it to "M", then the text was easy to read, although there were awkward line breaks when the text didn't really reflow properly.

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adrift Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2013 Device: mobile-n8	I urgent need this book(pdf format) someone who can help?

02-08-2013, 04:05 AM	#13
ozron Groupie Posts: 158 Karma: 344054 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne, Oz Device: Kindle Touch, iPad, iPhone	The free copy linked in the original post is no longer available, which is not surprising as it was almost 4 years ago. Currently $11.99 in the US Kindle store.