A young Yemeni Israeli woman learns of her mother’s secret romance in a dramatic journey through lost family stories, revealing the unbreakable bond between a mother and a daughter in the debut novel of an award-winning literary voice.

“A timely, well-crafted tale, imbued with cultural and personal sorrow.” – Kirkus Review

A National Jewish Book Award Winner for Fiction* Canadian Jewish Literary Award for Fiction* AJL 2025 Fiction Award * The Globe and Mail Best Book of 2024 * CBC Best Book of 2024