Afghanistan, 2007. Rakhima and her sisters have a drug addict father, no brothers, they can only attend school occasionally and rarely leave the house. Their only hope is in the ancient tradition of “bacha posh,” which allows Rahima to dress like a boy and act like a boy until she reaches marriageable age. As a “son,” she is allowed to go everywhere and accompany her older sisters. But what will happen when Rahima grows up? How long will she remain “the man”? And will she be able to come to terms with the role of a bride? The debut novel by Nadia Hashimi, an American of Afghan origin, is a story about a difficult fate, about powerlessness and the right to manage your life.