At a graveside in Salty Lake City, a middle aged American-Iranian surgeon, Kamran Mahdoust, reminisces about his best friend, Reza Radmanesh. As he lives his life with his wife and two children, he remembers his best friend from high school. High school friends in Iran in mid 70s, Reza a rich man's son is spoiled with comfort such as servants, etc. Kamran, his best friend is from a middle class family and they both attend a public school. Their other friends, Sohraab, Syrus, and Mansour are aware of the class difference and some are jealous. Some have plans to go abroad for college; some will stay in Iran. Reza and Kamran come to the U.S. for their college education in 1976, three years before the Iranian Revolution. They don't know how this will change their lives forever. In the course of their college years, they come into contact with other Iranians like Kazem, Mohammad, Vartan, etc., who all come from different backgrounds. Some of them are very active in the political arena. ...