-- FINALIST for the 2020 INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZEFrom the pen of one of Iran's rising literary stars, -- Told from the wise yet innocent gaze of a young girl, -- speaks of the power of imagination when confronted with cruelty, and of our human need to make sense of trauma through the ritual of storytelling itself. Through her unforgettable characters, Azar weaves a timely and timeless story that juxtaposes the beauty of an ancient, vibrant culture with the brutality of an oppressive political regime.