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In the midst of political unrest after the 2009 Iranian election, Sarah sets out to marry Ali. Little does she know the series of events that will unfurl from that catastrophic night. Dramatic and humanizing, Ehsaneh Sadr's A Door Between Us is a balancing act between the constant threat of political work in the Middle East and the humdrum of every day life in a bustling urban town. With an ever expanding cast of characters, the tales soon become intermingled and difficult to keep track of. And yet, the juxtaposition of the two creates some of the stronger moments in the book for me as a reader. In a way, it's like drinking a long hot cup of chai during a lazy afternoon with your closest sisters and aunts. There's a central plot somewhere but it's the underlying threads that draw more pleasure and attention. At times, the conversations get a little bit too meandering even for me, and perhaps the book could have done with some more editing especially in the beginning. Nonetheless, it does pique and maintain interest fairly well and by the end you find yourself rooting for a happy ending.