This book felt real, it drew me in : the story, the characters, the plot, the history, myths and music all participated in making me want to read thisThis book felt real, it drew me in : the story, the characters, the plot, the history, myths and music all participated in making me want to read this book any chance I got (even a three minute break). I discovered a lot about Azerbaijan and Azerbaijani culture in the era of the Soviet Union, a country a bit far-off the center of the communist revolution yet still strongly involved generating thus a double identity - which also reflects the issue of the protagonist, Leila, herself. Reading this, albeit not having a lot of knowledge on music (a subject that is central in the book), was a magical experience. One of those books I’ll carry in my mind throughout life. Updates : I still think about this book weekly...more
