An Unnecessary Woman: A Novel

Aaliya Sohbi, a reclusive woman in Beirut, lives surrounded by books, translating her favorites into Arabic for no one but herself. As she navigates the quiet solitude of her life, an accidental hair dye mishap and the chatter of her neighbors spark a late-life crisis.

Her mind wanders through memories of past and present Beirut, blending musings on literature and philosophy with the lingering shadows of the Lebanese Civil War and her own turbulent history. Aaliya must confront her aging body and emotional turmoil when an unexpected disaster threatens her carefully constructed world.