In this book, Zahra Ali foregrounds a wide range of interviews with a variety of women involved in women's rights activism. Using these life stories, Ali provides a nuanced understanding of the everyday lives of women, the production and reproduction of gender norms and relations, and the development of feminisms in Iraq.
Forgiveness and healing are central themes as Sara, heartbroken from a broken engagement, relocates to London for her studies. There, she meets a stranger in the park who is also grappling with his own pain. Their connection provides solace, yet suspicion threatens to disrupt their budding relationship. Set against the backdrop of London, the narrative explores Sara's journey toward letting go of her past and discovering the true love she longs for, highlighting the complexities of love and trust.