A powerful and emotionally moving novel by Parinoush Saniee. Based on real events, the story follows Shahaab, a young boy in Iran who is unable to speak until the age of seven. Misunderstood by his family and ridiculed by those around him, he grows up feeling isolated, rejected, and unloved. As he struggles to find acceptance and his own identity, he forms a special bond with his grandmother, whose compassion helps him navigate a difficult childhood and eventually discover his voice.