This novel is set against the backdrop of Iran's turbulent modern history, is a saga of an indentured servant's devotion and love for his masters during the years 1928 to 1981.

"Engrossing, elegantly told story....A humanizing perspective on a history too many Americans know only through authoritarian stereotypes." - Booklist, (American Library Association)

"A vivid portrait." - Kirkus

"[An] epic first novel....Absorbing....[A] haunting story." - Q Syndicate, (Content For Gay Publications)

"The narrative progresses at a fast pace as the essence of the exotic setting unfolds." - Dallas Voice

"An epic that not only traces the story of a doomed pair but also follows the tumultuous history of Iran from 1928 to 1981." - Persian Journal

"Interesting and [a] very different novel of modern Persia." - Mostlyfiction.Com