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Finding Nouf by Zoë Ferraris follows Nayir al-Sharqi, a Palestinian desert guide, and Katya Hijazi, a lab technician, as they investigate the mysterious death of Nouf ash-Shrawi, a young woman from a prominent Saudi family who was found dead in the desert before her arranged marriage. The novel explores complex themes of gender and cultural tensions within Saudi Arabia's conservative society. Sensitive topics in the book include death, pregnancy, and societal oppression.