Veil of Walls
by Patricia Panahi
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Pub Date 20 Apr 2017 | Archive Date 30 Jul 2017
Description
Anahita Sadeghi, a typical, happy-go-lucky American ten-year-old, was not too keen on traveling to the other side of the world to meet her father’s family. But her month-long vacation turns into a nightmare when her Persian relatives refuse to let her return to the States.
She is forced to deal with the dizzying maze of social customs, resist her grandmother’s efforts to mold her into the proper Persian girl, dodge her aunt’s schemes of marriage, and fight to make her own life choices until she can find a way to return home. Longing for her friends and her freedom, only the enigma of her missing aunt, Scheherezade, gives Ana a glimmer of hope of one day escaping Iran for good.
Will Ana’s family marry her off and forever bind her to this country, or will she break free of Iran’s walls and find her way back to America?
Advance Praise
“An engaging story… I found myself turning the pages more and more quickly to see what was going to happen next. Lovely book.” —NY Times bestselling author, Karen Joy Fowler, The Jane Austen Book Club
Featured Reviews
Krystal Kavita J, Media/Journalist
This debut novel did not disappoint! Strong character development and an interesting plot made for a meaningful read. It delved into such complex concepts as identity, family, and destiny.
Reviewer 238609
Veil of Walls tells the story of a young American girl traveling with her father to see her Persian family across the world. She to a tragedy she is forced to stay with her family there and unable to return to America. While trying to adapt to the customs of the country she tries to stay American as well. This was an interesting read and I found it well written.
