Shadia's Promise

Shadia is a young Lebanese Australian woman, intelligent, curious and, in the tradition of her family, a wonderful storyteller.

In Christelle Haddad's bright and bold debut novel, Shadia traces three generations of her family's life, their weddings, christenings and funerals, their pain and joy at making a new life in a new land. 

With its simple and vivid language, Shadia's Promise is a passionate and often humorous novel about families and growing up.