The story of one woman’s loss, courage, love, and perseverance before and during the Iranian Revolution.
Based on the experiences of the author’s mother, Vida Shamsa’s life takes an unexpected and dramatic turn with the sudden death of her young husband in 1971. Struggling against the patriarchal customs of Iran, she is faced with fighting her husband’s family for control of her children and her life.
(Published May 10, 2024)