This award winning novel portrays four generations of Persian women over a span of one hundred years. It depicts the effects of religion and politics-ever changing in Iranian society.Tapestries stands out as a true representation of the cycle of life.The destinies of these characters are interwoven with many threads and the events and consequences throughout have a major impact on their lives.Throughout the generations these women lived loved and fought for what they believed in. Though it was a struggle they battled and endured when the odds were almost completely against them.