The Things I Would Tell You: British Muslim Women Write - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0863561462 ISBN 13 : 9780863561467

Editeur : Saqi Books, 2017

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

'An important, and timely, victory for British Muslim women in the war against all women being heard.' --Eimear McBride

'These are the voices we all need to hear right now. Bursting with insight, humour and searing honesty. Essential reading.'Riz Ahmed

'A lively, varied anthology...Strong, impassioned voices speak out from the pages.' --The Guardian

'The first story I read moved me to tears, the poems made me up my game and the essays were a much needed education' Hollie McNish, Guardian Best Book of the Year 2017

'This exquisite collection is full of energy, experimentation, honesty, beauty, fury, heartbreak and laughs. These stories represent a Britain I recognise, defiantly multicultural.' Nikesh Shukla

'Outstanding collection...The scope of the book is vast: in setting, style and experience. The facts, alternative perspectives, harsh realities and the breadth of geography within the collection doesn't just expose the extreme limitation of the depiction of British Muslims, it depicts and voices their multicultural, multifaceted identity.' The List

'A beautiful and haunting collection.'For Book's Sake

'More neccessary than ever...Exploring love, politics, violence, home, history, family, war, occupation, patriarchy, Brexit - this rich collection paints a vivid and complex picture of the lives, concerns, creativity and realities of Muslim women living in the UK today. The book is indeed important, and timely.' openDemocracy

'There is a strong sense of empowerment within these pages, empowerment of womanhood and individual identity...This anthology is strikingly relevant today. Not only that, it is one that is sorely needed...I recommend this book most highly.'The Book Bag, 5* Review

'The Things I Would Tell You is fiercely independent. It hasn't kowtowed to expectation; allowing Muslim women the space to tell their own stories in whichever way they wish. Like many Muslim women I know, it resolutely stands on its own two feet.' The Asian Writer

'At times sensual, humorous, piercing and heartbreaking, The Things I Would Tell You is an absorbing read. It is also important, and never more relevant than now.' --The Skinny, 4* Review

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Selected as Emma Watson's Jan/Feb 2019 pick for her feminist book club, Our Shared Shelf

A Guardian Best Book of the Year

Shortlisted for London's Big Read

From established literary heavyweights to emerging spoken word artists, the writers in this ground-breaking collection blow away the narrow image of the 'Muslim Woman'.

Hear from users of Islamic Tinder, a disenchanted Maulana working as a TV chat show host and a plastic surgeon blackmailed by MI6. Follow the career of an actress with Middle-Eastern heritage whose dreams of playing a ghostbuster spiral into repeat castings as a jihadi bride. Among stories of honour killings and ill-fated love in besieged locations, we also find heart-warming connections and powerful challenges to the status quo.

From Algiers to Brighton, these stories transcend time and place revealing just how varied the search for belonging can be. Alongside renowned authors such as Kamila Shamsie, Ahdaf Soueif and Leila Aboulela are emerging voices, published here for the first time.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Saqi Books
• Date d'édition: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0863561462
• ISBN 13: 9780863561467
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320