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Sob

By: Firoozeh Dumas
Narrated by: Firoozeh Dumas

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New York Times best-selling author Firoozeh Dumas is used to making people laugh, but in 2022, she found herself drowning in tears of sadness. After her 2022 Los Angeles Times article "What I needed was a rest break on the Island of Grieving and Useless Folks" went viral, she was inspired to write Sob, a one-hour audio story about grief, healing, and miracles that will leave you spellbound.

In this unflinching story, Firoozeh Dumas, author of the international best seller Funny in Farsi, takes you into the worst year of her life, which she describes as “a bouillon cube of grief”. After the unexpected break up of her longtime marriage in 2022, Firoozeh finds herself in completely new territory, untethered from the only life she knew as an adult. Using her signature wit, she recounts her highly personal journey through this uncharted and unplanned chapter in her life. Hers is a journey she would have never chosen, but one that ultimately leads her to a deeper truth about herself, to a better place where hope and grace are a daily part of life and where serendipity is always around the corner. Firoozeh’s story will leave you crying, laughing, and pondering some of life’s big questions.

Honest and touching, heartbreaking and inspiring, Firoozeh’s story will resonate with anyone who has found themselves in the dark night of the soul and wondered if there is a way out. You will immediately want to discuss Sob with your friends. It is an experience meant to be shared.

©2024 Firoozeh Dumas (P)2024 Audible, Inc.

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What grief gives us

I laid down for a nap today and instead listened to this wonderful, short book. It was just what I needed as I’m going through a difficult time and Firoozeh reminded me that the path, while rocky sometimes, is guided by the unseen.

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Profound, funny & touching

Sob is a must listen. Not sure how Firoozeh Dumas managed to squeeze so much heartbreak and joy into a 49 minute audiobook, but I guess that’s her brilliance as a writer. She truly got to me on every level. It just came out today and I’m already listening to it for a second time.

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Insight to Pain

This book is painfully beautiful as well as raw. I enjoyed hearing. Firouzeh’s journey and look forward to future books.

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A beautiful personal story of moving forward

One woman’s story that I feel has something in it for all of us . Firoozeh shares her personal experience with grief, pain, anger and resentment to finding a path to spiritual growth. I will listen to it again,.. a lesson in love, kindness and compassion.

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SO SOULFUL

I Loved It! I Didn’t Want It To End ~ THANK YOU FIROOZEH for Sharing Your Healing Journey with Us ~ So Soulful

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Great writing and storytelling

Great writing. Such a funny, poignant,
beautiful story about loss and coming out the other side. Highly recommend!

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Excellent

Thank you for sharing your story. Excellent storytelling. Hope to hear more stories from Firoozeh!

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One of my favorites!

I can’t believe how much I related to this. I even sobbed myself! One of my favorite authors who has this great wittiness about her that just makes you love her!

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A Tour de Force

Firoozeh writes masterfully about her grief and coming to a better understanding and final acceptance of it. The writing is only enhanced by her reading which is more of a performance.

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Captivating storytelling about a universal human experience

This is a touching and timeless short story embodying the intertwined experiences of love and grief. So very relatable. In parts, I have laughed and I have cried. And the authors voice has soothed me on long, healing walks as I reflect on my own past experiences. Why do I listen to it again and again? Because it provides comfort and hope. If you’ve ever wondered about the power of divine intervention, you must give this audiobook a listen. Simply a masterpiece.

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