First published 2017
When student protesters take over Webster College's campus, the university's first female president, Naomi Roth, is forced to confront her own radical past. As the charismatic Palestinian student Omar Khayal rises to lead the dissidents, shocking acts of vandalism rock the school, and Naomi must protect her family, colleagues, and the institution she's worked to transform. In this gripping campus novel, the line between principled resistance and dangerous extremism blurs, testing the limits of Naomi's loyalty and morals.
Genres: american-fiction, activism, academia, campus
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers
Setting: New England
561 pages · Hardcover · Thorndike Press Large Print