Daniel Nayeri

DANIEL NAYERI was born in Iran and spent some years as a refugee before immigrating to Oklahoma at age seven with his family. He is the author of several books, including Everything Sad is Untrue (A True Story) , winner of the Michael L. Printz Award, the Christopher Medal, and the Middle Eastern Book Award, The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams , winner of the Newbery Honor, and The Teacher of Nomad Land , winner of the National Book Award. He lives in the U.S. with his wife...See more

DANIEL NAYERI was born in Iran and spent some years as a refugee before immigrating to Oklahoma at age seven with his family. He is the author of several books, including Everything Sad is Untrue (A True Story) , winner of the Michael L. Printz Award, the Christopher Medal, and the Middle Eastern Book Award, The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams , winner of the Newbery Honor, and The Teacher of Nomad Land , winner of the National Book Award. He lives in the U.S. with his wife and son. See less