Pari e human condition is demanding, and there will always bemany opportunities to stand or fall. In Tehran, Iran, 1310 SH (1931 AD), Pari, motherless sincebirth, watches, at the age of eleven, as her father dies in herlap. e following year, she is forced to marry and move outof her father s home by her two adult brothers. As she facesnumerous challenges through the years, her father s memoryand her maternal aunt are her guides. Strangers turn out to be allies and relatives disappoint. Pari ismade to enter the world of adult decisions. With turns andtwists 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, courageand perseverance. Now, the author is sharing the story of Pariwith you, the readers. May it serve you well.