This novel is a work of autobiographical fiction that connects the narratives of four generations of Iranian women, which reflects the story of her mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

This award-winning novel portrays four generations of Persian women over one hundred years. It depicts the effects of religion and politics—ever-changing in Iranian society.

Reading the stories of these women is a journey of unveiling their uprising, yet amid the barrage of bullets, each woman takes you to the back garden, the kitchen, rugs, and hidden stoves; the living spaces glow with compassionate, female solid forces. So then, Iran can no longer be just another country in the news but one filled with real people.