Chictateur

By W.D. Doumani

In a land on the Eastern Mediterranean coast, two families navigate death, social conventions and the challenge of finding the right outfit. After his grandfather's burial, Fadi Badr struggles to find meaning in his life beyond managing his father's shawarma restaurant and partying every night with his pal, Ray. Against Fadi's wishes, his parents order him to attend a dinner at the mountain villa of distant family friends, a class above them on the economic spectrum. Here, Fadi meets the Fityanni sisters, two young women who likewise struggle to identify their personal path: Yasmine, though deeply attractive, lacks the intellect her sister, Layla, possesses. This initial meeting sets off a series of interactions that twine the lives of these three together, challenging their connections, values and expectations of each other and life. As the certainty of war creeps closer, Fadi and Layla must escape family expectations as well as navigate the attraction they are not sure they share. Along their journey, their thoughts, beliefs and actions are dictated by a pink chic glove, placing their desire to be authentic in jeopardy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1976869765
• ISBN13: 9781976869761
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 269 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.7" x 6.0"