Many thanks to the author, Rahela Nayebzadah, for gifting me a copy of this powerful book - 5 stars!
This is the story of 3 siblings in an Afghani family who immigrated to Vancouver, Canada, and have opened an ethnic restaurant. The story takes place over a few months in 2000 and is divided into each sibling's point of view during that time period. Each sibling views themselves as the "monster child" of the family who has caused the family immeasurable harm.
A short but extremely powerful book that explores some difficult subjects - sexual abuse, racism, family secrets - and how these traumas affect each family member differently. It was very helpful to have the glossary of terms at the end; it was also an interesting look into this culture.
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