This Arab Is Queer: An Anthology by LGBTQ+ Arab Writers by Elias Jahshan (Englis

Description: This Arab Is Queer by Elias Jahshan A unique and compelling collection of memoir and personal stories by Arab LGBTQ+ writers edited by the Arab-Australian journalist, Elias Jahshan. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This ground-breaking anthology features the compelling and courageous memoirs of eighteen queer Arab writers - some internationally bestselling, others using pseudonyms. heart-warming connections and moments of celebration sit alongside essays exploring the challenges of being LGBTQ+ and Arab. From a military base in the Gulf to loving whispers caught between the bedsheets; from touring overseas as a drag queen to a concert in Cairo where a crowd of thousands greet the rainbow flag, this collection celebrates the true colours of a vibrant Arab queer experience. Author Biography Elias Jahshan (he/him) is a Palestinian-Lebanese-Australian journalist and writer. He is a former editor of Star Observer, Australias longest-running LGBTQ+ media outlet, and a former board member of the Arab Council Australia. His short memoir Coming Out Palestinian was anthologised in Arab Australian Other: Stories on Race and Identity, and he has written freelance for outlets including The Guardian, SBS Voices, My Kali and The New Arab. Born and raised in western Sydney, he now lives in London. Review A wonderful collection of stories, of people unshackled, of tongues untied. This surprising book allows the deliberately silenced and the preferably unheard to speak. Profoundly moving and uplifting. Yes, This Arab is Queer. Rabih Alameddine;Visionary. A powerful and moving portrait of life as a queer Arab. Sabrina Mahfouz;A vital addition to what it means to be Arab. This collection showcases the magnificent diversity and richness of Arab identity. Layla AlAmmar;A heartfelt, moving collection, unflinching in its vulnerability, courageous and empowering in its honesty. These writers hold our gaze, demanding to be seen, on their own terms. Yassmin Abdel-MagiedA truly unprecedented and eye-opening insight into a community too often ignored from a group of 18 amazing writers … a necessary read for our times. Newsweek, 22 May 2024 * Newsweek * Review Quote Profoundly moving and uplifting. Rabih Alameddine A fascinating insight into the realities of being a queerArab, the book is likely to provoke, inspire and create conversations. Entertainment Focus Im not sure if theres everbeen an anthology like this before -- and its about time. [These essays] painta wonderfully complicated portrait of the diversity of LGBTQ+ Arabexperiences. Book Riot Description for Sales People Ground-breaking first anthology of LGBTQ+ Arab writing,including the works of 18 queer Arabs (trans, gay men, lesbians and bisexual)from the Arab world and diaspora (11+ countries). Contributors describe their experiences are; for example how difficult it is to be queer and Arab, but also the kindness andempathy found within different communities and points to a way forward. A significant volume considering the continued repression ofLGBTQ+ Arabs, and of the focus on supporting anti-racism and a need for morecultural diversity and representation in literature. The memoir pieces and essays tell of moments of joy andlightness but also of struggle/conflict, from first love stories to definingexperiences for the writers. Contributors include Mona Eltahawy, Amrou Al-Kadhi, SaleemHaddad, Hamed Sino (Mashrou Leila); several contributors use pseudonyms. Confirmed endorsement from high profile novelist Rabih Alameddine. The following contributors have US/Canadian affiliations: Mona Eltahawy (she/her) is an award-winningcolumnist and international public speaker on Arab and Muslim issues and global feminism. She/her is based in Cairo and New York City. Hasan Namir (he/him) is an Iraqi-Canadianpoet and novelist. He/him lives in Canada. Ahmed Danny Ramadan (he/him) is a Syrian-Canadianauthor, public speaker and LGBTQ-Refugee activist. He/him lives in Canada. Hamed Sino (he/him) is the lead singer ofthe infamous Lebanese band Mashrou Leila. He/him is also the only out gaysinger in the Arab world. He lectures about popular culture as engaged practiceand is currently studying music at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, USA. Zeyn Joukhader (he/him) identifies as a transman, and was born in New York City. Details ISBN086356478X Author Elias Jahshan Short Title This Arab Is Queer Pages 288 Publisher Saqi Books Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 086356478X ISBN-13 9780863564789 Subtitle An Anthology by LGBTQ+ Arab Writers Format Paperback Publication Date 2022-06-16 Imprint Saqi Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2022-06-16 NZ Release Date 2022-06-16 UK Release Date 2022-06-16 Edited by Elias Jahshan DEWEY 306.76089927 Audience General Alternative 9780863569753 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:135484297;

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