Unspeakable Love by Brian Whitaker

Unspeakable Love by Brian Whitaker

Homosexuality is a taboo subject in the Arab world. While clerics denounce it as a heinous sin, newspapers write cryptically of 'shameful acts' and 'deviant behaviour'. Amid the calls for reform in the Middle East, homosexuality is one issue that almost everyone in the region would prefer to ignore. In this absorbing account, Guardian journalist Brian Whitaker calls attention to the voices of men and women who are struggling with gay identities in societies where they are marginalised and persecuted by the authorities. He paints a disturbing picture of people who live secretive, fearful lives and who are often jailed, beaten, and ostracised by their families, or sent to be 'cured' by psychiatrists. Deeply informed and engagingly written, Unspeakable Love reveals that - while deeply repressive prejudices and stereotypes still govern much thinking about homosexuality - there are pockets of change and tolerance. This updated edition includes new material covering developments since the book's first publication.

'This is an important, timely book, and lucid to boot - a must-read for anyone who believes in human rights' -- Rabih Alameddine, author of 'Koolaids' and 'I, the Divine'
'Anyone interested in reform in the Arab world must read this book' -- Mai Yamani
'A fascinating insight' -- Ben Summerskill
'An illuminating book on an important topic' -- Publisher's Weekly

Brian Whitaker has done a variety of jobs at the Guardian including, most recently, seven years as Middle East editor. He is currently an editor on Comment is Free. He also has his own website devoted to Arab culture and politics: al-bab.com

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ISBN 13	9780863564833
ISBN 10	0863564836
Title	Unspeakable Love
Author	Brian Whitaker
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Saqi Books
Year published	2011-06-01
Number of pages	300
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