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A sharp, audacious, and “dangerously funny” debut that has been described as “Bridget Jones in Iraq” or a “Muslim Fleabag.” The story follows Nadia, a British-Asian academic whose life is in a tailspin: she’s been disowned by her puritanical mother and dumped by her girlfriend. In a desperate bid for a fresh start, she accepts a UN job in Iraq heading a deradicalization program for ISIS brides.
The novel is a scathing satire of the international aid industry and a deeply humane look at radicalization. Nadia finds an unexpected kindred spirit in Sara, a sweary, opinionated teen from East London who joined ISIS at fifteen. As they bond over Dairy Milk chocolate and shared cultural references, Nadia is forced to confront her own “savior complex” and the blurry lines between idealism and delusion.
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