I have to say that A Woman is No Man is probably the most important book you can read this year. Coming from me that is huge.

Isra is a shy, quiet Palestinian teenager who’s marriage is arranged by her parents, to Adam, an Arab man living in New York City. In their culture a woman is only there to service the husband and raise the children. And if the wife tries to do anything outside of these rules, the husband is free to beat her.

Unfamiliar with the American way of life, Isra is isolated from the world around her. When she only gives birth to girls, her status in the family is reduced to practically nothing. Girls are worthless and a man with only daughters is an embarrassment to his family.

A Woman is No Man will gnaw at your heart. Living in a free society we must understand that not every woman we meet on the street is as free as we might think. As women we need to support each other, keep our eyes and ears open and speak up for what is right. Read this book. I will open your eyes to the world around us in a very profound way.