{"product_id":"veil-of-silence-9781967510528","title":"Veil of Silence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeirut, 1985. Amid the destruction and chaos of the Lebanese Civil War, romantic and idealistic fifteen-year-old Hoda longs for love above all else. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBelieving they are safeguarding their daughter's honor, Hoda's parents force her into an arranged marriage with Tony, a man more than twice her age. Swayed by his generous gifts and attention, Hoda believes Tony's promises of a better life away from her shattered city. But will her marriage be the fairytale she dreams it to be? Bound by religious law and familial duties, Hoda must play the hand she was dealt: to be a devoted wife, a good mother, and a faithful daughter, even if it means remaining silent about the truth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tender, thought-provoking tale of female identity and finding one's voice, \u003cem\u003eVeil of Silence\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful story of love and loss, tradition and independence, and the redeeming quality of friendship and family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Danielle Abi-Saab\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e GFB\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 390\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.99lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.87d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781967510528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbi-Saab, Danielle:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Danielle Abi-Saab is a Lebanese-born American clinical psychologist and bioclinical researcher turned writer with a love of storytelling. She is also learning German and enjoys pottery, oil painting, crocheting, and hiking. She lives in Switzerland with her husband and two children. \"Veil of Silence\" is her first novel and was inspired by the true story of a friend who was pressured into marrying a much older man.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Danielle Abi-Saab \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48641390117021,"sku":"9781967510528","price":22.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_e127880d-f5ad-4e00-b6d8-c7d5a8e4f75a.jpg?v=1784108197","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/veil-of-silence-9781967510528","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}