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Feb 01, 2015WVMLStaffPicks rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Growing up in contemporary London, Sara struggles to understand her Iranian mother, Maryam. When tragedy strikes, Maryam realizes that only by learning more about her mother will she be able to live her own life fully. This is an impressive debut novel from Crowther who has an Iranian mother and is married to an English man. It presents a tale of mothers and daughters, exile and homecoming, long-concealed secrets, and a window into the fascinating world of Iranian life.