Barefoot Souls

The book offers a poignant exploration of the unseen lives of women and their children in contemporary France, highlighting their isolation and quiet struggles. Maram al-Masri, a Syrian poet residing in Paris, uses her dual linguistic skills in Arabic and French to narrate their stories with compassion and clarity. Through her powerful prose, she seeks to break the silence surrounding these individuals, making their voices resonate in the English-speaking world thanks to Theo Dorgan's translation.