Shabbat Goy tells the story of Nabih, a young man growing up in the Old City of Jerusalem. Narrated from Nabih’s perspective, the story depicts his lack of choice in maneuvering bizarre situations; a few of which almost cost him his life. In an eclectic coming-of-age story, Nabih is alienated by the political slogans, artificial social classes, religious hierarchies, and an autocratic system that insists on restricting him as a server during Saturday (Shabbat day) at the Israeli labor market, known as a “Shabbat Goy”. This sinister tale is written with dark humor, as it looks into the psyche of the Arab Jerusalemite seen through the rugged shoes of Nabih. In an effort of survival, Nabih opts for cynicism as he strives to navigate his surroundings and the challenges they pose. His disorientation is reflective of the untold stories of the people in East Jerusalem. In Shabbat Goy, the search for what to do with suffering goes far beyond historic depression, it is about the future of those whose voices are deliberately dismissed.