First published 2007
Born generations apart, Mariam and Laila are forced together by war and a violent husband. As the dangers of Kabul close in, the two women forge an unlikely friendship, discovering the power of love and sacrifice to survive.
Genres: drama, historical-fiction, abuse, 20th-century, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Afghanistan, Herat, Kabul, Murree
Period: 1959, 1978, 1976, 1989, 1987, 1993, 1997
432 pages · Paperback · Riverhead Books
Content warnings: domestic-violence, war