The human condition is demanding, and there will always be many opportunities to stand or fall. In Tehran, Iran, 1310 SH (1931 AD), Pari, motherless since birth, watches, at the age of eleven, as her father dies in her lap. The following year, she is forced to marry and move out of her father's home by her two adult brothers. As she faces numerous challenges through the years, her father's memory and her maternal aunt are her guides. Strangers turn out to be allies and relatives disappoint. Pari is made to enter the world of adult decisions. With turns and twists and unexpected events, she must choose grace or gripe, perseverance or apathy, love or hate. The story of Pari, among many stories of the Iranian people, was told to the author by her mother to inspire hope, courage and perseverance. Now, the author is sharing the story of Pari with you, the readers. May it serve you well.