I Can't Think Straight is a 2008 novel by Shamim Sarif. Sarif directed a 2008 film of the same name.Making “I Can’t Think Straight” The novel and film are semi-autobiographical.
Plot summary
Spirited Christian Tala and shy Muslim Leyla could not be more different from each other, but the attraction is immediate and goes deeper than friendship. But Tala is not ready to accept the implications of the choice her heart has made for her and escapes back to Jordan, while Leyla tries to move on with her new-found life, to the shock of her tradition-loving parents.
Adaptations
Sarif successfully turned into an award-winning movie bearing the same title. The movie was produced by Hanan Kattan, Shamim's longtime partner and successful entrepreneur. The movie had as main characters Lisa Ray and Sheetal Sheth, who were protagonists also in one of Shamim's other artistic projects, The World Unseen.Interview with Shamim Sarif and Hanan Kattan
External links 'I can't think straight anymore' book official website 'I can't think straight anymore' official UK movie trailer 'I can't think straight anymore' official US movie trailer
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