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Too Soon

by Betty Shamieh

Three generations, and the histories between them

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    Oprah Daily Best Books of the Year

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Three generations, and the histories between them

Betty Shamieh’s novel brings three generations of women into a shared story of love, exile, and freedom. Arabella, a 35-year-old New York theatre director, faces an unexpected opening in her romantic life alongside a family history she has long tried to avoid. Her grandmother Zoya steps in as matchmaker, while also stirring memories from the past; Naya, meanwhile, is keeping a secret from her children. The book links these distinct family roles and private concerns across generations, with Arabella’s work in theatre and relationships set within a wider Palestinian American context.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in literary fiction centered on women across generations.
  • Readers seeking fiction that engages with Palestinian American identity, family history, and exile.
  • Readers drawn to stories where romantic relationships and family connections intersect.

Themes

Intergenerational family historyExile and identityLove and freedomSecrets and memory

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Book overview

"Fiercely funny, sexy, and culturally resonant." --People, Best Books of the Month - "Shamieh balances her characters' painful family history and their boisterously funny voices." --The New Yorker

A "wonderfully brash and sparkling" (Oprah Daily, Best Books of the Year) novel that explores exile, love, and freedom across three generations of women--"a Palestinian American Sex and the City" (The Atlantic).

Arabella gets an unexpected chance at love when she's thrust into a conflict and history she's tried to avoid all her life.

Zoya is playing matchmaker for her last unmarried granddaughter and stirring up buried memories.

Naya is keeping a secret from her children that will change all their lives.

Thirty-five-year-old Arabella, a New York theatre director whose dating and career prospects are drying up, is offered an opportunity to direct a risqu
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