Darius feels that Laleh is his better replacement. They often visit a rooftop (pictured in the cover) that provides a view of the city and an isolated place to talk.ĭarius becomes frustrated when Laleh begins watching Star Trek with Stephen-the only thing that Darius and Stephen had together-and started without him, because he's already seen the episodes. Darius feels comfortable around Sohrab Darius feels like he can be himself around him. Sohrab and Darius continue to bond as they hang out and begin to play football frequently.

This leads to Darius leaving and having a breakdown, but Sohrab comes to apologize later in the day. Sohrab invites him to play football, which Darius enjoys, but while showering after the game, other boys make fun of Darius' penis, calling it ' Ayatollah', and Sohrab joins in. Upon arriving, Darius instantly connects with his mamou (grandmother), but struggles to get to know his babou.ĭarius meets Sohrab, the son of one of Babou's neighbors. Darius has not seen his grandparents in a long time, and has only talked to them through video calls, but Darius speaks little Farsi compared to his mom and sister, so he easily gets lost in the conversations. Upon discovering his babou (Darius's mom's dad) has a brain tumor, the family decides to take a trip to the desert city of Yazd, Iran, where Darius's grandparents live. The main time they spend with each other is when both they both watch an episode of Star Trek each night. Stephen believes that it's partially Darius's fault for being bullied, since he makes himself more of a target.

Darius struggles with bullies, a lack of friends, and his disapproving dad, Stephen Kellner. He loves Star Trek, tea, and his little sister, Laleh. Darius the Great Is Not Okay follows the personal journey of Darius Kellner, an Iranian–American teenager with clinical depression, as he makes a best friend for life, reconnects with his grandparents, and repairs his relationship with his father.ĭarius the Great Is Not Okay follows Darius Kellner, an Iranian–American teenager living in Portland, Oregon, who has clinical depression. The book has received various awards and has been translated into eight languages (Russian, Japanese, German, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, and Dutch).

Darius the Great Is Not Okay is a young adult novel by Adib Khorram, originally published August 28, 2018, by Dial Books.

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