An Unnecessary Woman

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Aaliya Sohbi, a solitary woman in Beirut, navigates her reclusive existence filled with unshared literary translations and reflections on her tumultuous past. As she confronts her identity as an 'unnecessary appendage' in her family, her accidental hair mishap sparks a late-life crisis. Through her vibrant thoughts on literature, philosophy, and art, Aaliya grapples with memories of the Lebanese Civil War and the challenges of aging. A looming disaster forces her to reconsider her fragile life and the choices that have defined her.