Description
Floodlines by Saleem Haddad is a multigenerational epic tracing themes of exile, trauma, and war, primarily set in 2014. The story follows three estranged Iraqi-British sisters Zainab, Mediha, and Ishtar—reunited by the discovery of their late father’s paintings. As they navigate their heritage and a changed homeland, they are joined by Zainab’s son, Nizar, a haunted war correspondent. The narrative spans from 1950s Baghdad to modern London, offering a profound meditation on identity and family, as detailed further in.
