Aria follows an abandoned infant rescued from the streets of Tehran and raised across sharp social divides as Iran moves from monarchy toward revolution. The story traces how a single life is shaped by love, loss, and political upheaval.

Through the perspectives of the women who mother her, the novel examines class, faith, and the struggle to forge an identity amid national turmoil. Intimate family drama sits alongside a panoramic portrayal of modern Iranian history.

Readers seeking richly drawn characters and a nuanced view of social change will find a layered, emotionally resonant saga.

• Era: 1950s to the Islamic Revolution
• Themes: coming-of-age, motherhood, political upheaval
• Format: paperback, 456 pages

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