Superman is an Arab - Couverture souple

Haddad, Joumana

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 190890609X ISBN 13 : 9781908906090

Editeur : The Westbourne Press, 2012

Synopsis

This is not a manifesto against men in general. Nor is it a manifesto against Arab men in particular. It is, however, a howl in the face of a particular species of men: the macho species, Supermen, as they like to envision themselves. But Superman is a lie.

In this explosive sequel to I Killed Scheherazade, Joumana Haddad examines the patriarchal system that continues to dominate in the Arab world and beyond. From monotheist religions and the concept of marriage to institutionalised machismo and widespread double standards, Joumana reflects upon the vital need for a new masculinity in these times of revolution and change in the Middle East.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Joumana Haddad is an award winning poet, literary translator, publisher and journalist. In 2008 she launched the Arab world s first erotic cultural magazine Jasad (Body), which made headlines around the world. Haddad was selected as one of the Beirut39 authors in 2009. Her first book I Killed Scheherazade: Confessions of an Angry Arab Woman was critically acclaimed. She lives in Beirut with her two sons.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The Westbourne Press
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 190890609X
• ISBN 13: 9781908906090
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible