Despite the seemingly insurmountable barriers her characters face, it is their perseverance and glimmers of hope that will leave you most moved.
Intertwining the lives of two mothers grieving their children and their countries in differing ways, The Singularity explores the experiences of displacement and survival with inventive, stylish prose. While one woman wanders the streets in search of a missing child, her family struggle to survive in poverty. Meanwhile, another woman recounts her story of finding belonging in a country she can’t call her own.
Karam’s command of language is nothing short of stunning. As she weaves one story into another, the history of each character slowly paints a larger picture of the impacts of war and oppression. Despite the seemingly insurmountable barriers her characters face, it is their perseverance and glimmers of hope that will leave you most moved.