When she remarked, 'Your scent is of oranges and tobacco,' Ghada was unaware of how deeply he loved her. She offers him a life he escapes to from his responsibilities. Samer, the husband and father, seeks refuge on Ghada's island, enveloped in the fragrances of bath and beauty products. Ghada knows she will overcome the failures of her aunt, mother, and sister. She will complete the unfinished stories and prove she can create her own complete narrative in the city. Jad, the TV director, is her colorful bridge to a world filled with light. He will make her seen. Yet, he engages her in a 'forbidden dance' and disappears... Samer leaves her shattered on the carpet... Mona's wedding is imminent... Nada promises her definitive news... As she waits, the soap seller slips into her internal world, one she had banned herself from. Rasha Al Atrash holds a Master's in 'Cultural Studies' from Goldsmiths University in London. A journalist for 12 years, she currently works at the 'Al Safir' newspaper. This is her debut novel.

Publishing house: Dar Al Saqi Publishing and Distribution

Number of Pages: 192

Year of publication: 2010