In Samra Zafar's memoir, "A Good Wife: Escaping the Life I Never Chose," she writes about her life as a Muslim woman and the abusive relationships throughout her life. As a child, Zafar grew up in Pakistan. She later moved to Canada. She experienced both Western and Muslim culture. This book highlights themes surrounding abuse, including surviving abuse which was present in both Samra Zafar and her two daughters lives. Cultural normativity and expectations