The novel is a multi-generational family saga that begins in Afghanistan in 1952. It centers on the relationship between ten-year-old Abdullah and his younger sister, Pari. After a fateful decision made by their father, the story follows the siblings and their extended family across several decades and continents, including Kabul, Paris, San Francisco, and the Greek island of Tinos. It explores themes of family, sacrifice, betrayal, and how the choices we make resonate through generations.