Two girls forge a lifelong bond in 1950s Tehran, facing class divides, feminism, and political upheaval across decades.
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Two girls forge a lifelong bond in 1950s Tehran, facing class divides, feminism, and political upheaval across decades.
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER An “ evocative read and a powerful portrait of friendship, feminism, and political activism” ( People ) set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran—from nationally bestselling author Marjan Kamali. In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the untimely death of her father, forcing Ellie and her mother to move to a tiny home downtown. Lonely and bearing the brunt of her mother’s endless grievances, Ellie dreams for a friend to alleviate he...
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Sexual content
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Fade-to-black rape; one observed sex scene; affairs discussed non-graphically
Violence & gore
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Torture, beatings, wartime violence, and deaths amid political turmoil
Profanity
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Substance use
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Alcohol use and substance abuse appear as recurring elements
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Religious and superstitious beliefs in Iranian cultural context
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Iranian Revolution, oppression, feminism, and activism central to the story
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Rape, sexual assault, gender discrimination, pregnancy loss, domestic trauma
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