Although she never left her village, Nabila built an entire world in secret using simple tools, limited to what's available for bread-making. In her strict and barren reality, Nabila invests the small emotional spaces available to her and masters the art of gentle influence, circumventing the constraints of a conservative society.

A novel about patience that matures on a low flame, the small details that form the big picture of life, and freedom achieved without revolt or burning bridges.