marianne clements

Daughters of Abraham is a story of two women whose lives intertwined after they came to the United States in search of a new beginning. Both turned away from their past, leaving behind countless impositions enforced on them by their respective cultures and religions.
The two women are minorities in their country of origin. Goli is a Kurd, a Sunni Muslim from Iran, while Lenny is a Roman Catholic from Spanish-Colonial Philippines. Despite their opposing backgrounds and lifestyles, the two managed to transcend their differences and formed a deep bond, as they harness the values of their adopted country-America. But could their friendship withstand the allure of power and materialism?
The life experiences of both Goli and Lenny are heavily influenced by their Religion. The story unravels beliefs and practices of the two most dominant religions in the world: Islam and Catholicism. These insights, along with the cultural practices of the characters’ native homeland, create thought-provoking and riveting revelations. Does Religion alleviate or exacerbate humanity’s anguish? You be the judge.