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Masumeh must raise three children amid political and religious strife in Iran. Her story opens in 1979, shortly before the Iranian Revolution. As a girl, she falls for a young man on her way to school. Their bond goes no further than shy glances. Yet her family finds out and forces her to marry.

Her husband lets her stay in school and grants her more freedom than her male kin. But his political aims put him at risk. They also leave her in constant fear. This novel by Parinoush Saniee explores women's lives under strict traditions and their struggle for rights. It will interest readers of fiction about family, politics, and women's lives.