"I'm still obsessing over how it captures the themes of the novel so beautifully. Rum said she "screamed" in her "small town grocery store" when she finally saw the book cover. "The characters live in a world very similar to the one in 'A Woman Is No Man' and the stories shares some thematic elements as well - grief, the power of art and self-expression, and a desire for a more fulfilling life," Rum told TODAY of the book, out in March 2023. "And to see these women change, and to see their idea of what they can be change over generations is really the story of so many women."įor those of you who read "A Woman Is No Man" and loved it, you're in luck: Rum is exclusively sharing a preview of her upcoming novel, "Evil Eye," with TODAY. "It's about what is acceptable for a woman - how a woman can use her voice," Jenna told TODAY of the book. The book followed three women in a Palestinian family over the years as they each grapple with how their role and ambitions intersect. Etaf Rum's 2019 novel, "A Woman Is No Man," was chosen as a Read With Jenna pick.
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