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Book Synopsis: A “provocative and seductive debut” of desire and doubleness that follows the life of a young Palestinian American woman caught between cultural, religious, and sexual identities as she endeavors to lead an authentic life (O, The Oprah Magazine).
On a hot day in Bethlehem, a 12–year–old Palestinian–American girl is yelled at by a group of men outside the Church of the Nativity. She has exposed her legs in a biblical city, an act they deem forbidden, and their judgement will echo on through her adolescence. When our narrator finally admits to her mother that she is queer, her mother’s response only intensifies a sense of shame: “You exist too much,” she tells her daughter.
Told in vignettes that flash between the U.S. and the Middle East—from New York to Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine—Zaina Arafat’s debut novel traces her protagonist’s progress from blushing teen to sought–after DJ and aspiring writer. In Brooklyn, she moves into an apartment with her first serious girlfriend and tries to content herself with their comfortable relationship. But soon her longings, so closely hidden during her teenage years, explode out into reckless romantic encounters and obsessions with other people. Her desire to thwart her own destructive impulses will eventually lead her to The Ledge, an unconventional treatment center that identifies her affliction as “love addiction.” In this strange, enclosed society she will start to consider the unnerving similarities between her own internal traumas and divisions and those of the places that have formed her.
Opening up the fantasies and desires of one young woman caught between cultural, religious, and sexual identities, You Exist Too Much is a captivating story charting two of our most intense longings—for love, and a place to call home.
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Discover a “provocative and seductive debut” that will leave you captivated from beginning to end. Introducing "You Exist Too Much: A Novel", a mesmerizing tale of desire and doubleness that follows the journey of a young Palestinian American woman struggling to reconcile her cultural, religious, and sexual identities in her quest for authenticity. From the streets of Bethlehem to the bustling metropolis of New York, this powerful novel takes you on a whirlwind adventure filled with passion, self-discovery, and the search for a place to call home.
Step into the vibrant world of our narrator as she navigates the complexities of her own existence. Experiencing judgment and shame from a young age, she learns to suppress her true self. But as she grows older, her desires can no longer be contained. Join her as she bravely steps into the world of love and romance, exploring relationships that set her heart alight. As her longing intensifies, she seeks solace and understanding in unexpected places, discovering a treatment center that recognizes her affliction as "love addiction". Delve into the intriguing similarities between her internal struggles and the places that have shaped her, as she embarks on a journey of self-reflection and healing.
You Exist Too Much beautifully captures the universal yearnings of the human soul. Feel the intensity of emotions as our protagonist seeks love that transcends societal boundaries. Embrace her relentless pursuit of an authentic life, no matter the obstacles she faces along the way. Immerse yourself in a story that explores the depths of desire, identity, and the fundamental human need for a place to belong.
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