Iran,1950. Spring has arrived, and as the women prepare the festivities, Sadiq waitsfor a suitor to knock on the door. Her uncle Nosrat returns from Tehran with a glamorouswoman, while on the rooftop, Shahbal longs only for a television to watch the firstmoon landing. But not even the beloved grandmothers can foresee what will happenin the days and months to come. The household is set to experience great loveand loss as it opens its doors to faith and politics. Inthis uplifting bestseller, Kader Abdolah charts the triumphs and tragedies of afamily on the brink of revolution.