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Match Made in Heaven - British Muslim Women Write About Love and Desire

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ISBN: 9781916467194
AuthorChambers, Claire
Pub Date28/05/2020
BindingPaperback
Pages284
CountryGBR
Dewey823.010935
Quick overview A collection of diverse stories about love and desire by South Asian-heritage British Muslim women writers, including Ayisha Malik and Shelina Janmohamed. Reflections on migration, racism and arranged marriage.
€12.48

Outsiders often expect Muslim women to be timid, conservative, or submissive, the reality is different. While some of these authors express a quiet piety and explore poignant situations, others use black humour and biting satire, or play with possibilities. Still others shade into the territory of a Muslim Fifty Shades of Grey, creating grey areas where the mainstream media sees only black and white. The stories also reflect on gender differences, lesbian desire,and many other subjects.

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Outsiders often expect Muslim women to be timid, conservative, or submissive, the reality is different. While some of these authors express a quiet piety and explore poignant situations, others use black humour and biting satire, or play with possibilities. Still others shade into the territory of a Muslim Fifty Shades of Grey, creating grey areas where the mainstream media sees only black and white. The stories also reflect on gender differences, lesbian desire,and many other subjects.

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