July 9, 2025
A funny and penetratingly honest story of three generations of Palestinian women, Zora, Naya, and Arabella, that spans geography, politics, and familial expectations. Family secrets, matchmaking, and ambition bring the granddaughter, Arabella, a New York City theater director, to stage a play in Palestine. Arabella confronts her family’s history along with her grandmother’s and mother’s hopes for her, bringing all three women together with understanding, sadness, and hope for the future.
–Amy, Madison Books, Seattle, WA
If the idea of Shakespeare in Palestine sounds intriguing, you might want to look at Enter Ghost by Isabella Hammad, too. Find thought-provoking books alone or in pairings at Madison Books and other independent bookstores.
