A cinematic debut about an iranian family and their fruit orchard, caught up in the revolution of 1979 the year is 1979. The islamic revolution is just around the corner, as is a massive solar eclipse. In this epic novel...A cinematic debut about an iranian family and their fruit orchard, caught up in the revolution of 1979 the year is 1979. The islamic revolution is just around the corner, as is a massive solar eclipse. In this epic novel set in the small iranian city of naishapur, a retired judge and his wife, bibi, grow apples, plums, peaches, and sour cherries, as well as manage several generations of family members.