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A vivid love letter to the 1980s and one woman’s struggle to overcome the challenges of immigration

It’s 1986, and Muna Heddad is in a bind. She and her son have moved to Montreal, leaving behind a civil war filled with bad memories in Lebanon. She had plans to find work as a French teacher, but no one in Quebec trusts her to teach the language. She needs to start making money, and fast. The only work Muna can find is at a weight-loss center as a hotline operator.

All day, she takes calls from people responding to ads seen in magazines or on TV. On the phone, she’s Mona, and she’s good at listening. These strangers all have so much to say once someone shows interest in their lives--marriages gone bad, parents dying, isolation, personal inadequacies. Even as her daily life in Canada is filled with invisible barriers at every turn, at the office Muna is privy to her clients’ deepest secrets.
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  1. Print length
    280 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Esplanade Books
  4. Publication date
    March 1, 2022
  5. Dimensions
    5 x 1 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1550655949
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1550655940
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Esplanade Books (March 1, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 280 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1550655949
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1550655940
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 1 x 8 inches
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    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 259 ratings

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Irene Mueller
5.0 out of 5 stars Heart wrenching and Hopeful
Reviewed in Canada on November 16, 2023
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If you have ever needed to start over, this book will speak to you. And if you haven't, it will inspire you. One woman's journey to start not just a new, but a meaningful life for her and her son after surviving hell.
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4.0 out of 5 stars So far it good
Reviewed in Canada on September 25, 2023
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I am still reading it and it is good so far and even after I will still finish it as well
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5.0 out of 5 stars Really good book
Reviewed in Canada on December 2, 2023
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I Really enjoy that book. I recommended it :)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Enlightening read
Reviewed in Canada on June 2, 2023
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I wanted to read this book as it was a contender on CBC Canada Reads. It’s an immigrant’s story about a highly qualified French speaking teacher who arrives in Montreal and finds out she isn’t qualified to teach there. The story is about how she carves out a life for herself and her son against the odds. I have never understood how the government requires high standards for immigration without giving many professionals the opportunity to work in their profession once they get here without retraining. It is not always possible to retrain when you have to work to support your family. This novel gave me a better understanding as to what many immigrants face.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A truly realistic telling of starting over in Montreal
Reviewed in Canada on February 22, 2023
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Incredibly realistic story and character, I was glued to Muna's journey as a montreal transplant. She's 29 but has been through so much, yet still sees the pockets of beauty in her new city and new life... thw author captures Montreal's promising essence to well, as a one time newcomer to Montreal myself, I can attest that the underground city, the icy sidewalks, and the questionable companies I high rises are not as bad as they sound. Amazing work. Truly a great piece of art. A must read.
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