Bitter Immigration

This Book Is About A Clever Persian (Iranian) Boy That Is Very Interested In Education. Since His Family Is Poor Due To Having A Father Who Is Addicted To Opium He Must Struggle To Achieve Even A High School Education. Most Of The Book Is Set In A Mountain Village That The Family Moves To In An Attempt To Change Their Fortunes. Aside From Having A School That Only Goes Up To The Fourth Grade The Other Hardships That Are Faced In The Village Include Fierce Winters And A Deadly Outbreak Of Measles. With Much Determination And Effort The Boy Finally Finishes His High School Education By Self-Study And Finds A Job In The City.