Hotline
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Set in 1986, the story follows Muna Heddad, an immigrant from Lebanon navigating her new life in Montreal amidst the backdrop of the 1980s. Struggling to find work as a French teacher, she takes a job as a hotline operator at a weight-loss center, where she becomes a confidante to callers sharing their personal struggles. Through her interactions, Muna confronts her own challenges and the complexities of her past, all while providing a listening ear to those grappling with their own issues of isolation and inadequacy.
