![]() ![]() Isra is shy and naive and just wants to be worthy and loved but how does she reconcile what she has taught, that her worth is only marriage and motherhood?ĭeya just wants to go to college and learn but her cultural traditions prioritizes marriage and motherhood. ![]() Secondly, I enjoyed the how the story unfolded with each character.įareeda is oppressive and we get to see how events have shaped her to be like that. “Marriage, motherhood- that is a woman’s only worth.” says Isra’s Mama. There’s Fareeda the grandmother, Isra the daughter-in-law and Deya the granddaughter.įareeda and Isra’s Mama say the same thing about where a woman’s place is – in the home. The book is an immigration story that looks at the lives of the three generations of Palestinian-American women living in Brooklyn, NY. Here’s what I loved about A Woman Is No Man: Story Lineįirstly, what I love about the story is that it delves into the cultural traditions of Palestinian Arabs. Regardless, my heart was squeezed throughout this book. Emotionally I bounce between sad and mad. Was it worthy of all the praises? Most definitely yes! You know it’s a really good book when it gives you all the feels. There’s been a lot of praises for this book so I was eager to see if they were correct. ![]() Etaf Rum’s debut novel A Woman Is No Man hits that mark with a story about three generations of Palestinian- American women. ![]() I always look forward to reading a book about different traditions and cultures. ![]()
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