Chapter 1: Najaf’s displacement. Adjusting to a new community.
Chapter 2: Rocket – Rosal Ali killed. Suffering.
Chapter 3: Life in Woomera – coflict – heated arguments between detainees
Chapter 4: Najaf outlines history of conflict in Afghanistan.
Chapter 5: Interview – Najaf – feelings of fear about interview – afraid enemies will give false info to authorities.
Chapter 6: Najaf moves to Mazar – Taliban introduced – recounts story of Abdul Ali
Chapter 7: Najaf alleviates conflict during meal times
Chapter 8: Begins Rugmaker apprenticeship (12 yrs old)
Chapter 9: Despair of man who sews lips together.
Chapter 10: Gorg Ali killed – futility of war.
Chapter 11: Abbas asks Najaf for help (love affair) – proposal refused
Chapter 12: Psychological injury to leg – inability to work – begging and shame.
Chapter 13: Unrequited love within Woomera (Najaf’s conversation with young woman).
Chapter 14: Encountering Taliban conflict – powerlessness of Afghanis.
Chapter 15: Najaf and Nemair mistakenly told they have visas
Chapter 16: Taliban rise to power – Najaf marries Hakima – life goes on in Afghanistan.
Chapter 17: Najaf begins build life in Melbourne – differences/ delights in the people he meets.
Chapter 18: Taliban invade Mazar. Najaf hides 15 days – dramatic climax.
Chapter 19: Najaf opens rug shop. Hakima bewildered by answering machine.
Chapter 20: Hiding from Taliban in countryside until family arrange escape.
Chapter 21: Receives permanent residency – great sorrow and joy in this chapter.
Chapter 22: Travels to Australia. Entrusts life to Qadem. Boards boat.
Chapter 23: Najaf reunited with Hakima and Maria
Postscript: Reflects upon the anomalies of his life. Seems to feel guilt for his good fortune.