Reem is a Syrian refugee who has arrived in London, trying to discover the whereabouts of her 10-year old brother, Adar. Obsessed with history and consumed by her fragmented memories of home, Reem is also hiding secrets she hopes will never be revealed.

After being placed in a tower block, she befriends Leah; a single mother who has been forced to leave her expensive South Kensington townhouse. Their unlikely friendship supports them as they attempt to find their place in a relentless, heaving city, and come to terms with the homes they left behind.

Both bold and timely, The Tower shows how Reem and Leah’s lives change and intersect in the wake of individual and communal tragedy, as well as in their struggle to adapt to a rapidly shifting society.

Author Bio
Shereen Malherbe is a British, Palestinian writer whose debut novel, Jasmine Falling, features in the top 20 Best Books by Muslim women. After studying her B.A. degree in English Literature with Creative Writing, Shereen now combines her two interests of writing and travel to create novels that straddle both the East and the West.

Shereen is also a writer and researcher on behalf of Muslimah Media Watch on the representation of Muslim women in the media and pop culture. She has spoken bout trending topics including islamophobia on live TV, resulting in her classification in the Media Diversified Experts Directory.