--- product_id: 46886337 title: "It Ain't So Awful, Falafel" brand: "firoozeh dumas" price: "NT$494" currency: TWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tw/products/46886337-it-aint-so-awful-falafel store_origin: TW region: Taiwan --- # It Ain't So Awful, Falafel **Brand:** firoozeh dumas **Price:** NT$494 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** It Ain't So Awful, Falafel by firoozeh dumas - **How much does it cost?** NT$494 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/46886337-it-aint-so-awful-falafel) ## Best For - firoozeh dumas enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted firoozeh dumas brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description It Ain't So Awful, Falafel ## Images ![It Ain't So Awful, Falafel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81TLL6aG6EL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing book! Enjoyed reading it *by C*** on Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2022* Such a wonderful book, hilarious and well written. I enjoyed reading it same as my 10 year old kid. I’m going to purchase other books written by this author. No doubt she is the winner of multiple awards for writing. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ New Girl in Town Relies on the Kindness of Strangers *by M***. on Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2017* “Not everyone hates Iranians,” she assures me, putting down the paper. “People who hate just happen to be the loudest.”I loved, loved, loved this book, and this author. Highly recommend this laugh-out-funny and moving story of Zomorod (Cindy) Yousefzadeh, a girl from Iran who has spent several years, here and there, in America due to her father's engineering job.The time period is the late 70s, when a lot of people in America were hearing about Iran for the first time due to political strife and the taking of American hostages. I was exactly the same age as Zomorod during the period of time the story takes place. In Catholic School, we would turn toward the window, say the Pledge of Allegiance, and then take turns on who would lead the prayer for the hostages.Zomorod, like any kid, seeks to fit in, and is embarrassed by her parents. She has the added pressure of good English, but not knowing all the idioms, as well as parents who are different culturally from the other adults. And schoolmates who think she comes from a land of an animal she'd only ever seen in a zoo -- a camel.I found myself chuckling at several opportunities at Zomorod's observations and wit, and at her mix of love and embarrassment in regard to her parents.Americans are written as essentially good people, albeit a bit ignorant on world events. The most villainous character is still portrayed with some sympathy. Because the story takes place over a couple years, the younger characters get an opportunity to mature.In fact, one of the details that impressed me most is how the Zomorod at the beginning of the story and at the end are clearly the same girl, but each version think and behave appropriate to her age. She has gained wisdom and confidence and lasting friendship. (I adored her circle of friends.)If there is one flaw, it's that the author imparts a lot of info on the Iran, which is both interesting and vital to the story, but the information is often imparted in a less-than-natural fashion. The best method is Zomorod's best friend asking questions out of interests, concern, and her plan to become a journalist. But then there is the neighbor who stops periodically to ask to have events explained to him.I hope that there will be more books in this series, because I would love to stay in touch. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An amazing, surprisingly powerful story *by K***D on Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2016* This is the type of story that I would love to see it turn into a movie. I can't believe someone could fictionalize their own story and still makes it sound very natural and authentic. The historic information is very useful and is presented in a very pleasant way. I don't want to give out too much information about the story, but I really appreciate its language, very poetic in many instances. The author definitely has a very good sense of humor. I was almost moved to tears because the emotion delivered between the lines was so genuine, and I am still feeling very complicated about the fact that part of the story was fictional. I don't know if I want it to be 100% real or partially real, because I would feel sad that some of the characters did not actually exist, and I really liked them. Some part of me hates to know that some things did happened as described. The bottom line is that I love 100% of the story. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tw/products/46886337-it-aint-so-awful-falafel](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/46886337-it-aint-so-awful-falafel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Taiwan* *Store origin: TW* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*