Elizabeth Gutierrez

Apr 29, 2024 | keysweekly.com | Karen Newfield |Mohsin Hamid |Heather Webb |Elizabeth Gutierrez

Exit WestBy Mohsin HamidSaeed and Nadia meet at the onset of civil war. Saeed notices Nadia in class one evening and invites her for coffee. She wears a floor-length black robe, so Saeed is shocked when this independent woman accepts and drives away on her scooter. As their friendship blossoms, they become obsessed with the hidden doors that are rumored to exist throughout the city. When it is too dangerous to stay – food, electric and phone service are long gone – the couple searches for the door.