Pari

Pari e human condition is demanding, and there will always be
many opportunities to stand or fall.
In Tehran, Iran, 1310 SH (1931 AD), Pari, motherless since
birth, watches, at the age of eleven, as her father dies in her
lap. e following year, she is forced to marry and move out
of her father’s home by her two adult brothers. As she faces
numerous challenges through the years, her father’s memory
and her maternal aunt are her guides.
Strangers turn out to be allies and relatives disappoint. Pari is
made to enter the world of adult decisions. With turns and
twists and unexpected events, she must choose grace or gripe,
perseverance or apathy, love or hate.
e story of Pari, among many stories of the Iranian people,
was told to the author by her mother to inspire hope, courage
and perseverance. Now, the author is sharing the story of Pari
with you, the readers. May it serve you well.