Kathryn Abdul-baki écrit avec une sensibilité nuancée, explorant souvent les thèmes de l'identité et des chocs culturels, façonnée par son éducation internationale. Ses œuvres plongent dans les complexités des relations humaines et la quête d'appartenance à travers des environnements divers. Le style de l'auteure est célébré pour sa puissance évocatrice et sa profonde compréhension de la psyché humaine. Son écriture constitue une contribution significative à la littérature multiculturelle contemporaine.
The story explores the profound impact of a devastating stillbirth on Joy and Richard, a New York couple. As they grapple with their grief, they face challenges such as infidelity and divorce, leading to the complexities of an illegitimate child. Their journey through heartache and turmoil ultimately leads them to a path of reconciliation, highlighting themes of loss, resilience, and the struggle to rebuild a fractured relationship.
This cross-cultural, Arab/American story-an optimistic tale of joy, renewal, and the power of love, music, and dance-explores how a young girl growing up in Tehran and Kuwait experiences the loss of her American mother and her brother, yet is lifted from grief through the love of her devoted Arab father and her strong women relatives.