Evil Eye

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The acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of A Woman Is No Man delivers a powerful exploration of the expectations placed on Palestinian-American women, the quest for a fulfilling life, and the impact of unresolved pasts on the present. Yara, raised in a conservative Palestinian family in Brooklyn, believed marriage to a charming entrepreneur would bring her freedom. She achieves her dreams with a degree in Art and a good job at a local college while fulfilling her role as a traditional wife and mother to two daughters. Despite her seemingly rewarding life, Yara feels unfulfilled. When her dream of chaperoning a student trip to Europe falls through and she reacts to a colleague's racist remark, she faces probation at work and mandatory counseling. Her mother attributes Yara's troubles to a family curse, which unsettles Yara, despite her skepticism about superstitions. As her carefully constructed life begins to unravel, she realizes that the challenges of her childhood have lingering effects that threaten her future and her daughters' well-being. To reclaim her sense of self, Yara must confront the painful realities of her past and their implications for her family's future.