Smita, an untouchable woman in India, dreams of giving her daughter an education. In Sicily, Giulia works in her father's wig workshop, which is the last of its kind in Palermo. When her father is the victim of a serious accident, she discovers that her family's livelihood is at stake.
In Canada, Sarah is a twice-divorced mother of three children and a successful lawyer whose identity is wrapped up in her work. Just as she expects the promotion she's been working for her entire career, she learns she has breast cancer.
The Braid is a vibrant and singular reminder of what connects us all – across borders, across languages, across cultures.
