Namesake by Ns Nuseibeh
A collection of essays exploring what it means to be a young secular Muslim woman today by N.S. Nuseibeh, who reflects on her ancestor Nusayba, the only woman warrior to have fought alongside the Prophet
At once vulnerable and intellectually rigorous, here is an illuminating and trenchant exploration of Muslim feminism. . An essential read in the war against lazy stereotypes, cultural annihilation and every form of apartheid -- DINA NAYERI * * Guardian * *
A wonderful book about the deep backstories and the tangled histories of N. S. Nuseibeh's own multiple identit[ies]. She is self-deprecating and thoughtful and always interesting, a rare instance of a writer who seems to listen as much as she informs -- MARK HADDON
A wonderfully inventive blend of personal insight and contemporary commentary with Islamic history, myth and culture . . . Intuitive and profound * * Big Issue * *
A raw and dazzling essay collection about identity and how the personal is inseparable from the general * * Foreword * *
A refreshing, timely read at a time dominated by anger and despair . . . [Nuseibeh] unapologetically considers her own life's struggle as enmeshed in structural violence, rightly placing the individual within a political context * * Middle East Eye * *
A thoughtful, insightful, recommended collection of essays on Palestinian experiences that connects history with contemporary societies . . . Nuseibeh dispels common stereotypes that many Westerners have about Palestinians, especially Palestinian women * * Library Journal * *
N.S. Nuseibeh conjures her diverse identities and interests to create a world that is free and hospitable . . . Namesake explores vulnerability, fragility, anxiety and ambivalence as ways of beautifully coming to terms with the wounds and worries of the world -- HOMI K. BHABHA
Namesake is a brilliantly written book that will enrich how you think about feminism, identity, connection and home. A collection of fascinating and rigorous essays, it's a generous, intimate invitation to reflect on the different ways we might understand ourselves and one another -- OCTAVIA BRIGHT
A masterful tapestry . . . Illuminating not only the layers of a physical landscape shaped by empire and colonialism, but of our mental landscapes of myth and story. Probing questions of identity, inheritance, faith, feminism and home -- ERICA BERRY
Nuseibeh deftly probes a wide range of topics - history, feminism, religion, culture, nostalgia, racism, violence, anxiety, illness and motherhood - in ways that are deeply personal, specific and nuanced . . . Perhaps most beautifully and importantly, Nuseibeh's writing demands of her what it asks of her reader: self-examination, honesty and grace. It's no small thing to achieve in writing something so deeply personal that also graciously extends to others -- DIMA ALZAYAT
A wonderful book about the deep backstories and the tangled histories of N. S. Nuseibeh's own multiple identit[ies]. She is self-deprecating and thoughtful and always interesting, a rare instance of a writer who seems to listen as much as she informs -- MARK HADDON
A wonderfully inventive blend of personal insight and contemporary commentary with Islamic history, myth and culture . . . Intuitive and profound * * Big Issue * *
A raw and dazzling essay collection about identity and how the personal is inseparable from the general * * Foreword * *
A refreshing, timely read at a time dominated by anger and despair . . . [Nuseibeh] unapologetically considers her own life's struggle as enmeshed in structural violence, rightly placing the individual within a political context * * Middle East Eye * *
A thoughtful, insightful, recommended collection of essays on Palestinian experiences that connects history with contemporary societies . . . Nuseibeh dispels common stereotypes that many Westerners have about Palestinians, especially Palestinian women * * Library Journal * *
N.S. Nuseibeh conjures her diverse identities and interests to create a world that is free and hospitable . . . Namesake explores vulnerability, fragility, anxiety and ambivalence as ways of beautifully coming to terms with the wounds and worries of the world -- HOMI K. BHABHA
Namesake is a brilliantly written book that will enrich how you think about feminism, identity, connection and home. A collection of fascinating and rigorous essays, it's a generous, intimate invitation to reflect on the different ways we might understand ourselves and one another -- OCTAVIA BRIGHT
A masterful tapestry . . . Illuminating not only the layers of a physical landscape shaped by empire and colonialism, but of our mental landscapes of myth and story. Probing questions of identity, inheritance, faith, feminism and home -- ERICA BERRY
Nuseibeh deftly probes a wide range of topics - history, feminism, religion, culture, nostalgia, racism, violence, anxiety, illness and motherhood - in ways that are deeply personal, specific and nuanced . . . Perhaps most beautifully and importantly, Nuseibeh's writing demands of her what it asks of her reader: self-examination, honesty and grace. It's no small thing to achieve in writing something so deeply personal that also graciously extends to others -- DIMA ALZAYAT
N.S. Nuseibeh is a British-Palestinian writer and researcher, born and raised in East Jerusalem. Her interests include issues around identity, ethics, inequality and education. She has previously written for the Atlantic and been shortlisted for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize. Namesake won the RSL Giles St Aubyn Award as a work-in-progress and went on to win both the Guild of Food Writers Award and the Jhalak Prose Prize in 2025.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781838852634 |
| ISBN 10 | 1838852638 |
| Title | Namesake |
| Author | Ns Nuseibeh |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Canongate Books |
| Year published | 2024-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Prizes | Joint winner of RSL Giles St Aubyn Awards 2022 (UK) |
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