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“A marvel. An intricately realized novel that honors every place it depicts.” —Rakesh Satyal
“I love the sea,” she said. “I don’t know if I could live without it.”
During a snowy Cleveland February, newlywed university students Muneer and Saeedah are expecting their first child, and he is harboring a secret: the word divorce is whispering in his ear. Soon, their marriage will end, and Muneer will return to Saudi Arabia, while Saeedah remains in Cleveland with their daughter, Hanadi. Consumed by a growing fear of losing her daughter, Saeedah disappears with the little girl, leaving Muneer to desperately search for his daughter for years. The repercussions of the abduction ripple outward, not only changing the lives of Hanadi and her parents, but also their interwoven family and friends—those who must choose sides and hide their own deeply guarded secrets.
And when Hanadi comes of age, she finds herself at the center of this conflict, torn between the world she grew up in and a family across the ocean. How can she exist between parents, between countries?
Eman Quotah’s Bride of the Sea is a spellbinding debut of colliding cultures, immigration, religion, and family; an intimate portrait of loss and healing; and, ultimately, a testament to the ways we find ourselves inside love, distance, and heartbreak.
Genre: Literary Fiction
“A marvel. An intricately realized novel that honors every place it depicts.” —Rakesh Satyal
“I love the sea,” she said. “I don’t know if I could live without it.”
During a snowy Cleveland February, newlywed university students Muneer and Saeedah are expecting their first child, and he is harboring a secret: the word divorce is whispering in his ear. Soon, their marriage will end, and Muneer will return to Saudi Arabia, while Saeedah remains in Cleveland with their daughter, Hanadi. Consumed by a growing fear of losing her daughter, Saeedah disappears with the little girl, leaving Muneer to desperately search for his daughter for years. The repercussions of the abduction ripple outward, not only changing the lives of Hanadi and her parents, but also their interwoven family and friends—those who must choose sides and hide their own deeply guarded secrets.
And when Hanadi comes of age, she finds herself at the center of this conflict, torn between the world she grew up in and a family across the ocean. How can she exist between parents, between countries?
Eman Quotah’s Bride of the Sea is a spellbinding debut of colliding cultures, immigration, religion, and family; an intimate portrait of loss and healing; and, ultimately, a testament to the ways we find ourselves inside love, distance, and heartbreak.
Genre: Literary Fiction
Praise for this book
"This lovely novel traces the life of a young woman caught between parents and cultures, from Saudi Arabia to America, and brings both worlds to life in all their complexities." - Shilpi Somaya Gowda
"Bride of the Sea is a marvel. Eman Quotah has such compassion for her characters?especially the unforgettable Hannah?while uncovering new ideas about pacing and structure. This is an intricately realized novel that honors every place it depicts." - Rakesh Satyal
"Bride of the Sea is a marvel. Eman Quotah has such compassion for her characters?especially the unforgettable Hannah?while uncovering new ideas about pacing and structure. This is an intricately realized novel that honors every place it depicts." - Rakesh Satyal
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