- Published: 29 May 2017
- ISBN: 9780143782612
- Imprint: Vintage Australia
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Pages: 304
- RRP: $34.99
Beyond Veiled Clichés
The Real Lives of Arab Women
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- Published: 29 May 2017
- ISBN: 9780143782612
- Imprint: Vintage Australia
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Pages: 304
- RRP: $34.99
In her new book, Beyond Veiled Clichés: The Real Lives of Arab Women, Amal Awad brings the much-needed voices of Arab women to the forefront. The author invites us to listen in on her discussions with prominent women in their communities, as well as old friends. The topics range from the inevitable discussion of the hijab, identity politics, and the line between religion and culture to Arab feminism and the experiences of queer Arab women. While many of these vignettes centre on well-worn debates within mainstream media, they also vividly point out that Arab women have been grappling with these issues in their own way and with far greater nuance than Western critics tend to give them credit.
Athena Rogers, Right