captivating historical fiction
Protests are intensifying at Tehran University in 1977, but Amineh is not interested as her peers are. She would rather think about literature, rose harvests, and poetry. She meets Farzad, a disarmament activist, and her life changes in ways she didn’t want.
HALF A CUP OF SAND AND SKY was a captivating and beautifully written portrait of a woman striving to find herself amidst the political turmoil of late 1970s Iran. Amineh searches for identity and love as her life becomes more complex. I was immediately engrossed in her story and felt much empathy for her. Her character was well-written and well-developed. The secondary characters were great as well. I have not read very much about Iran during this time period, so I appreciated the historical insights. The plot is slow at times, being more character-driven, though this did not impact my enjoyment in any way.
I’d highly recommend HALF A CUP OF SAND AND SKY to fans of historical fiction.
Thank you to Alder House Books for the gifted copy.
HALF A CUP OF SAND AND SKY was a captivating and beautifully written portrait of a woman striving to find herself amidst the political turmoil of late 1970s Iran. Amineh searches for identity and love as her life becomes more complex. I was immediately engrossed in her story and felt much empathy for her. Her character was well-written and well-developed. The secondary characters were great as well. I have not read very much about Iran during this time period, so I appreciated the historical insights. The plot is slow at times, being more character-driven, though this did not impact my enjoyment in any way.
I’d highly recommend HALF A CUP OF SAND AND SKY to fans of historical fiction.
Thank you to Alder House Books for the gifted copy.