Beyond Veiled Clichés
The Real Lives of Arab Women
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Christianity, Christian Life, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
| Author: | Amal Awad | ISBN: | 9780143782629 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Australia | Publication: | May 29, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Random House Australia | Language: | English |
| Author: | Amal Awad |
| ISBN: | 9780143782629 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Publication: | May 29, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Random House Australia |
| Language: | English |
Magnificent. Surprising. Illuminating. Australia needs this book.
NIKKI GEMMELL
As someone who has a foot in both the Western and Arabic worlds, Amal set out to explore the lives of Arab women, in Australia and the Middle East, travelling to the region and interviewing more than sixty women about feminism, intimacy, love, sex and shame, trauma, war, religion and culture.
Beyond Veiled Clich�s explores the similarities and differences experienced by these women in their daily lives - work, relationships, home and family life, friendships, the communities they live in, and more. Arab-Australian women are at the intersection - between Western ideals and Arab tradition. It can get messy, but there is also great beauty in the layers.
In a time of racial tension and rising global fear around terrorism, there is a renewed fear of 'the other'. At its heart this fascinating book normalises people and their experiences. The breadth, variety and beauty of what Amal has discovered will enthral and surprise you.
Magnificent. Surprising. Illuminating. Australia needs this book.
NIKKI GEMMELL
As someone who has a foot in both the Western and Arabic worlds, Amal set out to explore the lives of Arab women, in Australia and the Middle East, travelling to the region and interviewing more than sixty women about feminism, intimacy, love, sex and shame, trauma, war, religion and culture.
Beyond Veiled Clich�s explores the similarities and differences experienced by these women in their daily lives - work, relationships, home and family life, friendships, the communities they live in, and more. Arab-Australian women are at the intersection - between Western ideals and Arab tradition. It can get messy, but there is also great beauty in the layers.
In a time of racial tension and rising global fear around terrorism, there is a renewed fear of 'the other'. At its heart this fascinating book normalises people and their experiences. The breadth, variety and beauty of what Amal has discovered will enthral and surprise you.
