Book
What will people think? : a novel / Sara Hamdan.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250329813 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 325 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2025.
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| Subject: | Family secrets > Fiction. Immigrant families > Fiction. Man-woman relationships > Fiction. Palestinian Arabs > United States > Fiction. Stand-up comedy > Fiction. Women comedians > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Domestic fiction. Novels. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Hamda | 31681010421071 | FICTION | Available | - |
- B & T Entertainment
By day a dutiful media fact-checker and by night an aspiring stand-up comic, Mia Almas juggles family expectations and a secret romance with her boss, but when her double-life unravels, a long-buried Palestinian-American family secret emerges, changing everything she thought she knew. - Baker & Taylor
Miaâs Almas' secret comedy career, forbidden office crush and a long-guarded family secret take center stage, threatening her newfound confidence and her one shot at fame. - Baker & Taylor
"A debut novel that follows a young woman's career aspirations to become a stand-up comedian in New York City as she balances the traditions of her Palestinian upbringing with her need to live-and to love-on her own terms, particularly as she discovers her grandmother's journals that chronicle her complicated life in Palestine circa 1947"-- - McMillan Palgrave
A Jimmy Fallon's Book Club Finalist for 2025
Miaâs secret comedy career, forbidden office crush, and a long-guarded family secret take center stage, threatening her newfound confidence and her one shot at fame in this hilarious, heartfelt coming-of-age story perfect for fans of Curtis Sittenfeld and Etaf Rum.
Mia Almas has a secret. By day, she works at a respectable job as a media fact checkerâa position her conservative, Arab grandparents approve ofâand, by night, she takes to the stages of New York City comedy clubs. She holds herself back in a lot of ways, especially in the romance department, but being on stage lights her up and makes being a wallflower the rest of the time more bearable. That is, until Phaedra, her stylish and bold new neighbor, inspires Mia to take a few risks.
As Mia pursues a forbidden romance with her boss, her standup gets better and bolder, leading to a surprise spotlight that exposes her secret gig. Horrified and worried that her rebellious act could mean big consequences for her reserved Palestinian-American family, Mia frantically dives into damage control. But all of her efforts to pull back from the spotlight expose a family scandal from the 1940s that could change everythingâ¦
Equal parts funny and tender, What Will People Think? is a heart-bursting exploration of what it means to discover and embrace the hidden parts of yourself, and how love in all forms can make you whole.
