Elia Suleiman, the main character and narrator of the story escapes from Palestine, searching for a new home, only to realise Palestine is chasing him, no matter where he goes.
The promise of a new life turns into a comedy filled with errors. No matter how far you go, whether it be Paris, New York or Doha, there is always something that reminds her of her home; boder patrol, police, racism…Despite Elia trying to fin into society, the task turns out to be more difficult than expected.