In the aftermath of the Iranian revolution, Isaac Amin is arrested, wrongly accused of being a spy. His family searches for him, all the time trying to rebuild their lives in the face of chaos and cruelty. Sofer was born in Iran and fled with her family to the US in 1983. Will appeal to fans of "The Kite Runner". 'Brave, thoughtful and accomplished, Dalia Sofer's novel explores questions of privilege, loss, identity and allegiance with a lyrical wisdom' "Observer"