Evil Eye by Etaf Rum is a poignant exploration of Yara, a Palestinian woman living in Brooklyn, who struggles to balance her traditional family values with her desire for independence. The novel delves into themes of cultural identity, depression, and the challenges faced by women in balancing work and family life. Through Yara's journey, the author sensitively navigates the complexities of trauma and prejudice, ultimately leading readers to a profound understanding of the human experience and empathy.
Yara's story in Evil Eye is a compelling narrative of self-discovery and empowerment as she grapples with the expectations of her conservative upbringing, her aspirations for autonomy, and the realities of her marriage. The book intricately weaves together themes of familial trauma, cultural expectations, and the quest for personal fulfillment, offering a nuanced portrayal of a woman's struggle to reconcile her past with her present circumstances.
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Content warnings include themes of emotional abuse, depression, and anxiety.
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"A moving meditation on motherhood, inter-generational trauma and how surface appearances often obscure a deeper truth. . . . A stunning second novel from a writer who set the bar very high with her first!"-Tara Conklin, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Romantics and Community Board
The acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of A Woman Is No Man returns with a striking exploration of the expectations of a Palestinian-American woman, the meaning of a fulfilling life, and the ways our unresolved pasts affect our presents.
"After Yara is placed on probation at work for fighting with a racist coworker, her Palestinian mother claims the provocation and all that's come after were the result of a family curse. While Yara doesn't believe in old superstitions, she finds herself unpacking her strict, often volatile childhood growing up in Brooklyn, looking for clues as to why she feels so unfulfilled in a life her mother could only dream of. Etaf Rum's follow-up to her 2019 debut, A Woman Is No Man, is a 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"
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