This book is a stunningly beautiful and haunting portrait of friendship and camaraderie in times of uncertainty and even danger. The fact that this story is inspired by the author's own time being stationed in Baghdad only adds to the layers of detail and first-hand knowledge that this book expertly and touchingly uses to tell the story of women and how their love, friendship, and loyalty enrobe and fall away at times of stress and turmoil in their homeland.
I love how the scenes are described in this book and how they use all the senses to make clear to the reader this sometimes foreign setting. Reading this book made me feel like I was actually there and could feel the air and smell the spices and garden blooms. I love books like this that transport me away and make me feel a deeper interest and investment in the story and the characters throughout.
I love how the scenes are described in this book and how they use all the senses to make clear to the reader this sometimes foreign setting. Reading this book made me feel like I was actually there and could feel the air and smell the spices and garden blooms. I love books like this that transport me away and make me feel a deeper interest and investment in the story and the characters throughout.