A Palestinian-American wife and mother confronts generational trauma, cultural expectations, and a possible family curse as her life unravels.
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A Palestinian-American wife and mother confronts generational trauma, cultural expectations, and a possible family curse as her life unravels.
Yara Murad has worked hard to outrun the demons of her tumultuous Brooklyn childhood. Now living far from home, Yara has achieved everything she aspired to: She is highly educated and teaches art to college student. She's also raising two daughters with her businessman husband, Fadi. Her marriage is nothing like her parents' high-conflict relationship, and she knows her life is worlds better and freer than her mother’s.
So why doesn’t it feel that way? Why does Yara experience flashes of ange...
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Marital relationship is central; intimacy not depicted as explicit
Physical domestic violence depicted without graphic gore
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Anti-gay bias referenced; not a central character focus
Immigrant faith traditions and cultural superstition recur
No fantasy magic present
Evil eye curse and family superstition as recurring belief
Palestinian identity, Nakba, racism, and patriarchy are central
Depression and suicidal ideation discussed
Domestic violence, emotional abuse, and childhood trauma central
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