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Caspian Rain by Gina Nahai
mstachenfeld, October 14, 2007
The marvel of "Caspian Rain" is that it combines with an artist's exactitude the political oppression of Iran with a tragic story of a family's fate. A young girl, Jasmine, tells this story of grotesquely perceived class differences, cruel, empty snobberies, snubs from Jewish social climbers and complacent Muslims, all of which rain down on this child and her mother. Nahai poignantly reveals how the arbitrary rules of government and society punish anyone who is different and reveals how conforming to this lack of freedom distorts every choice and concept in her characters' lives. This is a poignant book about the denial of humanity. The rare acts of kindness shown to her characters provide hope within a heartbreaking, compassionate story. The writing is beautiful, the understanding of mass attitutes and the heartbreak of disability in a cruel, defensive society nothing short of brilliant.(5 of 8 readers found this comment helpful)