This is the story of two young women who become friends when they are 16 year old school girls in Iran, in 1968. It was a time when the country was ruled by the Shah, but the political climate was rapidly changing, and young people at that time got caught up in the events.Roya comes from a wealthy and modern (by Iranian standards) family, but she is envious of the independence of her classmate Shireen, whose family is religious and more traditional. Shireen has secrets of her own, which could put her in great danger. Together, as they contend with becoming the women they want to me, they make decisions that will have tragic consequences, and family secrets will be unraveled.This was a beautifully written story about the power of friendship. I also liked learning about what life was like in Iran before the current government they have now; it seems like the revolution and overthrow of the Shah made life worse, not better. It really makes me appreciate how good we have things here in the U.S.If you like stories such as The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini, I think you would enjoy this book also. This is a story of 2 girls who meet in a literature class in Iran. It is during the 1960's when the Shah is in rule. Roya is from a prominent, non-religious family, Shireen is from a very religious family. The 2 girls become life long friends because of their deep love of Persian poetry. The book is well written, although some of the editing and formatting is awkward, which I see fairly often in Kindle editions.
What do You think about Sky Of Red Poppies (2010)?
Great book based on Iranian culture, religion, and politics. I loved it.
—Hooton
Interesting look at life in Iran leading up to the fall if the Shah.
—shell
