The first part of the book is about two 14 year old school friends, Maryam and Zahra, whose lives in Pakistan were limited by the strict political regime at the time. Then the dictator dies and they witness the birth of free elections and a woman becoming their leader. But after a night out when their freedom goes to their heads and leads them into a dangerous situation, they are separated when one is punished by being sent to boarding school in England.
I found this part of the book interesting, less so part two set almost forty years later when both women are living in London and trying hard to continue their friendship. This isn't helped by them living in different worlds. Maryam has become a venture capitalist, and is invited to join to select society in which the super rich and the super powerful can request favours of each other. Zahra has become a civil rights lawyer, heading a company that helps migrants achieve citizenship. You just know it's all going to end in tears. Sadly by the end when the bust up eventually happens, I was skim reading large sections because I was wanted to finish this and move an to another book where more actually happens.
I found this part of the book interesting, less so part two set almost forty years later when both women are living in London and trying hard to continue their friendship. This isn't helped by them living in different worlds. Maryam has become a venture capitalist, and is invited to join to select society in which the super rich and the super powerful can request favours of each other. Zahra has become a civil rights lawyer, heading a company that helps migrants achieve citizenship. You just know it's all going to end in tears. Sadly by the end when the bust up eventually happens, I was skim reading large sections because I was wanted to finish this and move an to another book where more actually happens.