Coen

Coen reflects on her Jewish heritage, tracing her family's emigration from Smyrna, Turkey, to Argentina in the early 20th century due to the dire circumstances of the Ottoman Empire. A passionate writer and journalist, she grapples with the complexities of cultural beliefs, especially the concept of the 'evil eye,' which her ancestors believed in deeply. Through her teaching and writing, she challenges her students to explore these inherited beliefs while reconciling them with modern rationality, demonstrating the enduring power of love and memory in her life, particularly as she commemorates her late mother.