title: The Beauty of the Moment
text: # The Beauty of the Moment
  
  The Beauty of the Moment is a 2019 novel written by Tanaz Bhathena. The novel was nominated for the 2020 White Pine Award.
  
  ## Plot summary
  
  Susan Thomas has emigrated from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and has recently moved to Mississauga, Ontario. Susan is passionate about art, but she knows that her parents expect her to pursue a career as a doctor or an engineer and that they would not allow her to attend art school.
  
  ## Reception
  
  The book has been reviewed by The Globe and Mail, Kirkus Reviews, and Quill & Quire.
  
  