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  Fundamentally, Nussaibah Younis
  Tiny Reparations Books, 9780593851388, February 25, 2025 (Fiction)
  

  “Nussaibah Younis’ witty debut novel fetches a focus on relevant topics on today's societal views of women and what they are capable of. Read it through and embrace the character arc — you won’t put this book down until the very last page.”

  —Desirae Wilkerson, Paper Boat Booksellers, Seattle, WA
  
  

  “Fundamentally is the audacious, hilarious story of Dr. Nadia Amin, a lovesick academic who ends up in Iraq heading up a UN group dedicated to deradicalizing ISIS brides. I laughed out loud, I cringed at her questionable choices, and I fell in love as Nadia becomes attached to and champions the release of one of the brides. Fundamentally is about what we believe in, allowing others to determine their own belief system, and whose job is it to decide who needs saving.”

  —Jessica Nock, Main Street Books, Davidson, NC
  

   

  “Younis’ debut novel slices through the hypocrisies, corruption, and ineffectiveness of both academia and governmental organizations with wickedly dark humor and razor-sharp dialogue. Readers will hate to love and love to hate Dr. Nadia Amin as she works through her own savior narrative, first as farce and then as tragedy.”

  —Austin Carter, Pocket Books Shop, Lancaster, PA

   

   

  “This dark comedy will have you rooting for a naïve Nadia as she takes on a position that she is woefully unprepared and unqualified for. You will laugh, you will tear up, and you will enjoy every page of this book.”

  —Kim Brock, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati, OH