"A compelling tale...
Farooki's hypnotic narrative is driven by a delicate, probing intensity, full of grace and poignancy."
Publishers Weekly (US)

"A heartfelt tale that skips seamlessly
from continent to continent and reveals how
the ghosts of our pasts have to be laid to rest
before we can come back home."
Farahad Zama, author of
The Marriage Bureau for Rich People series

"Lovers of literary fiction will not want to miss this vibrant,
moving novel from the gifted Farooki."
Booklist

“A lovely, graceful, and utterly compelling love story.”
Entertainment Weekly.com

"Utterly compelling...Moments of utter emotional
bleakness are rendered bearable by the fragile beauty
of the images Farooki uses to describe them.
This is proper storytelling – we are provided with a
character we find ourselves caring about, and want to discover what becomes of her. One thing will always
stand out when it matters: the author's voice.
And Farooki has one to be proud of."
Independent on Sunday