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. In addition, these women's stories are based on my life, my mother's, grandmother's, and greatgrandmother's.