Abbas Kazerooni is a lawyer in California. He is also a professional actor, writer, and producer. Shows he has acted in include Sleuth on the London stage (lead role), the BBC's The Land of the Green Ginger (lead role), HBO's The Hamburg Cell, and the independent feature film Universal Senses. On Two Feet and Wings is his first book.
"Readers are often promised unforgettable protagonists--this memoir delivers one." --Kirkus Review (Starred Review)"Readers of Abbas Kazerooni's incredible memoir will be rooting for him from the very first pages--and not be able to put this book down. His frank narrative is clear, compelling, and utterly endearing. An unforgettable story--I love this book!" --Naomi Shihab Nye, winner of the 2013 NSK Neustadt Prize in Children's Literature"This heart-stopping memoir of a young boy who fled Iran on his own after the 1979 Revolution left me wondering whether adults could be so resilient. Enormously inspiring on many levels!" --Suzanne Fisher Staples, author of Shabanu, a Newbery Honor Book"Abbas Kazerooni offers the world a remarkable memoir as he tells of his escape from revolutionary Iran when he was just a young boy. Faced with the prospect of never seeing his parents again, he struggles to find his way in Istanbul, where survival often depends on his skill in knowing who to trust and when to flee. This is a compelling story full of tension and heartbreak." --Terry Farish, author of The Good Braider, Best Fiction for Young Adults 2013, the American Library Association
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