This Arab Is Queer by Elias Jahshan
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.
'A wonderful collection of stories, of people unshackled, of tongues untiedThis 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-Magied
‘A 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 *
‘A 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 *
Elias Jahshan (he/him) is a Palestinian-Lebanese-Australian journalist and writer. He is a former editor of Star Observer, Australia's 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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780863564789 |
| ISBN 10 | 086356478X |
| Title | This Arab Is Queer |
| Author | Elias Jahshan |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Saqi Books |
| Year published | 2022-06-16 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Prizes | Winner of 35th Annual Lammy Award for LGBTQ+ Anthology (Shortlisted) 2023, Winner of The Bread & Roses Award 2023 (Shortlisted) 2023 |
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