Spanning four countries and unfolding over multiple generations, 'Kantika' is a vivid tapestry of a Sephardic family's journey through the 20th century. The novel traces the odyssey of Rebecca Cohen, a headstrong daughter of Istanbul's Sephardic elite, as she navigates the upheavals of her time. Stripped of their wealth, the Cohens venture from Istanbul to Barcelona, where Rebecca must piece together a new existence through trials, including a failed marriage and the tribulations of motherhood. Her resilient spirit carries her from Spain to Cuba and finally to New York, where an arranged marriage introduces her to Luna, a stepdaughter whose fierce nature rivals her own. Through each encounter and displacement, Rebecca grapples with the concepts of identity and exile, while the novel poetically explores the female experience—in work, in art, and in love. 'Kantika' is a haunting and inspiring meditation on perseverance, the power of women, and the unyielding quest to find beauty in one's unique life.