The Feast (Georgia) by Mariam Bitsadze
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"The Feast" portrays the life of a Georgian housewife who spends a day preparing a sumptuous supper for her husband's friends. Despite her efforts, she feels like an outsider and struggles to integrate into the group. As the day progresses, she confronts the societal expectations placed upon her as a woman and begins to question her own sense of identity.
Through her journey, the protagonist experiences a range of emotions and obstacles that ultimately lead her to a realisation about her own destiny.
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