 There is a framework story of Achak living in Atlanta in 2005 where he is assaulted, robbed and injured in his own apartment.As he is going through that experience he tells his story to Michael, the 10-year old assigned to guard him by his assailants (part 1), to Julian the reception nurse in the Emergency Room where he waits for treatment for 14 hours (part 2) and several members of the gym where he works the reception (part 3).The framework story allows him to tell about his experiences after arriving in the US as well as recent personal tragedy.