The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams
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| Author | Daniel Nayeri |
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| Illustrator | Daniel Miyares |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Adventure |
| Publisher | Levine Querido |
Publication date | March 7, 2023 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 244 |
| ISBN | 978-1-64614-303-0 |
The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams is a 2023 children's novel written by Iranian-American author Daniel Nayeri and illustrated by Daniel Miyares. Set along the Silk Road, 12-year-old orphan Omar is bought by traveling salesman Samir, who tasks him as an assistant. The two head across the Taklamakan Desert with a caravan into Tajikistan, and Omar soon learns that Samir is a conman with many enemies set on killing Samir for his trickery. Omar bargains for his freedom in exchange for helping Samir stay alive.[1][2][3]
