"This engaging novel is a must-read for anyone interested in trying to understand the true nature of Iran, a country often demonized in the West but that Reza reveals as a place of universal human experiences."

Newspaper, blog or website: Booklist
Date: Nov 15 2016
URL: http://www.booklistonline.com/The-Gardens-of-Consolation-Parisa-Reza/pid=8460288