Caroline Croskery

Year of the Tree Caroline Croskery

Parisa is a young adult at a crossroads in her life. Shortly after the death of her older brother, she loses her parents in a car accident and is left alone with the responsibility of her younger brother who has Down's Syndrome. She must assume the task of caring for him while dismantling her parent's home as she is faced with many decisions to make in administering their estate. During this pivotal time, Parisa uncovers her family history and its many lost stories. Author Zoha Kazemi follows the threads of Parisa's discovery that weave the traditions of religion, legends of ancestry and age-old mysticism in a this genuinely Iranian saga.