It is about loyalty and unconventional love: love of a servant to his master.

The 241-paged novel is referred to as a page-turner. It has 31 chapters, all easy to follow, yet deep and sometimes shocking. The author has a unique style, and genuinely covers three aspects of history, sociology and politics of Iran between the years of 1921 and 1981. 

Baharloo’s narration is metaphoric. He has craftily chosen the title as a metaphor for the protagonist’s psychological quest for peace within himself, a potion perhaps all of us are in search of.

The other strength of the book lies in the author's knowledge of Iranian history and culture. He includes many small but important details between the lines taking the readers to the core of this multi-tribal country going through socio-political transitions namely from a feudalistic society into a struggling nation of modern times while tactfully unfolding the influences of bazaar merchants and clergies as well.

In this book, Baharloo openly and frankly deals with taboos as had never dealt with in any Persian fiction in the English language. He realistically narrates ardent graphic eroticism with no prejudice, simply taking the reader through ignored life values and realities of relationships. Some dramatic incidents are captivating and at times humorous.