Nadia Hashimi has written, first and foremost, a tender and beautiful family story. Her always engaging multigenerational tale is a portrait of Afghanistan in all of its perplexing, enigmatic glory, and a mirror into the still ongoing struggles of Afghan women. -- Khaled Hosseini, author of <I>And the Mountains Echoed</I> and <I>The Kite Runner</I> A fascinating look at the unspoken lives of Afghani women, separated by generations and miles, yet achingly similar. This is a story to transport you and make you think. -- Shilpi Somaya Gowda, <I>New York Times</I> bestselling author of <I>Secret Daughter</I> Hashimi weaves together two equally engrossing stories in her epic, spellbinding debut. -- Booklist <strong>(starred review)</strong>