The Al-Menshawys are Egyptian immigrants in a small NJ town. They‘ve lived there for 20 years when tragedy strikes. Their eldest son kills his ex-girlfriend and himself. The community‘s prejudice is relentless. Though it‘s ever present Hassib‘s story mainly shows how grief and guilt isolate each family member.
The pov switches between all of them. Set in the year following the tragic event, this is an emotional and nuanced debut.
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