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Book Synopsis[A] masterfully written story . . . An absorbing tale of a woman who wants more for her daughters and for herself, it's a five-star read' Woman's WeeklyA powerful novel about motherhood, belonging and culture' PrimaA complicated mother-daughter drama that looks at the lasting effects of intergenerational trauma and what it takes to break the cycle of abuse' Time magazine, The Most Anticipated Books of the Year'* * *The powerful and poignant new novel from the author of the much-loved A Woman is No Man.Raised in a conservative Palestinian family in Brooklyn, Yara thought she would finally feel free when she married a charming entrepreneur. Now, she has a good job at the local college, and balances that with raising her two daughters and taking care of their home. Yara knows that her life is more rewarding than her mother's so why doesn't it feel like enough?After Yara responds to a colleague's racist provocation, she is put on probation at work and must attend mandatory counselling. He
Trade Review Praise for Etaf Rum:
‘Rum accomplishes the high-wire act of telling a story that feels both contemporary and timeless, intimate and epic . . . lingers in your heart and mind long after the last page’ Tara Conklin, author of The Last Romantics
‘This mesmerizing novel will take all your attention from the very beginning’ Washington Book Review
