The Charm of a Glance

In this book, we explore the memories of Fariba, the mother of Farhoud. Fariba is a doctor who lives with her mother. Through this story, she introduces us to her mother’s past. Fariba was six years old when her parents separated. Afterward, she started a new life with her father. Shortly afterward, Fariba’s father married a woman named Parvin. Parvin mistreated Fariba and created an insecure atmosphere at home. Despite this, Fariba’s teenage years passed quickly. At the age of seventeen, she met Saman. Saman was looking for a wife to accompany him abroad. Eventually, Fariba married Saman to escape her life’s troubles, unaware that…