A mesmerizing tale of madness and migration. Born to a wealthy Parsi family, Shahnaz has lived a life of privilege marred by personal sorrow. tortured by the hardships of living with her mentally ill mother, she gains a new lease on life when she and her husband are offered a life abroad. However, he quickly realizes she must adapt to life in a foreign country as well as the marital tensions that come with it. So too must she come to terms with her painful past. As her story unfolds, family secrets are revealed, lessons are learnt. The author's Shahnaz is a stunning novel which delivers an personal account of human sufferingand redemption. The book is a rare example of a novel that does many things well.