Set against the backdrop of Paris, this poignant narrative delves into the lives of marginalized individuals grappling with the complexities of identity, migration, and belonging. Through the intersecting stories of Zahira, a Moroccan sex worker, and Zannouba, a transgender woman from Algeria, the novel explores themes of love, loss, and the relentless pursuit of freedom. As they navigate the harsh realities of their existence, the characters reveal the emotional scars of colonialism and the enduring struggle for acceptance in a world that often renders them invisible.

Richly researched political biography that follows Franklin D. Roosevelt from his privileged upbringing and battle with polio to his unprecedented four-term presidency, showing how he built the New Deal coalition to confront the Great Depression and led the nation through World War II. It assesses his political skill and transformative expansion of federal power while examining controversies such as the internment of Japanese Americans and his attempt to reshape the Supreme Court.