Wickedly funny debut novel: Offers a fresh, humorous take on contemporary social issues
Complex female lead: Nadia's journey as a scholar and her ethical dilemmas provide depth and relatability
UN rehabilitation program setting: Explores real-world controversies and the human cost of ideological conflict
Award recognition: Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction and winner of the 2025 Comedy Women in Print Published Novel Award
Relatable characters: Features diverse, multidimensional individuals navigating radicalism and personal growth
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A wickedly funny and audacious debut novel following an academic who flees from heartbreak and lands in Iraq with an insane job offer—only to be forced to do the work of confronting herself. When Dr. Nadia Amin, a long-suffering academic, publishes an article on the possibility of rehabilitating ISIS brides, the United Nations comes callin
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