Iman Mersal is celebrated for her poetry collections in Arabic, exploring themes of identity and displacement. Her distinctive style is marked by keen observation and a unique perspective on the contemporary world. Through her work, Mersal challenges conventional notions, offering readers a fresh lens through which to perceive their surroundings. Her writing is lauded for its sensitivity and literary craft.
When Iman Mersal stumbles upon a great - yet forgotten - novel written by a young woman who killed herself shortly after her book was rejected by publishers, Mersal begins to research the writer. From archives, Enayat's writing and Mersal's own interviews and observations, a remarkable portrait emerges of a woman attempting to live independently.