September of Shiraz

Book Club tonight but just as I was taking a photo of the book cover this morning Macy obviously thought it was time for another cat blip and decided to get in on the act - so double blip today....

September of Shiraz - Dalia Sofer
In the aftermath of the Iranian revolution, rare gem dealer Isaac Amin is arrested, wrongly accused of being a spy. Terrified by his disappearance, his family must reconcile a new world of cruelty and chaos with the collapse of everything they had known..

I must admit it's not a book I would have normally picked up but it is so well written and very touching. A gentle affecting tale about family ties, social hierarchies and the importance of love...

I look forward to seeing what the next choice of book is tonight.