Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2012
- ISBN
- 9781593764289
- Book Title
- Love, Inshallah : the Secret Love Lives of American Muslim Women
- Publisher
- Counterpoint Press
- Item Length
- 8.2 in
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.2 in
- Author
- Ayesha Mattu
- Genre
- Family & Relationships, Religion, Social Science
- Topic
- Love & Romance, Human Sexuality (See Also Psychology / Human Sexuality), Marriage & Long-Term Relationships, Women’s Studies, Islam / General, Sexuality & Gender Studies, Dating
- Item Weight
- 11.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.6 in
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
- Country of Origin
- United States
Love, InshAllah: The Secret Love Lives of American Muslim Women
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Counterpoint Press
ISBN-10
1593764286
ISBN-13
9781593764289
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109070385
Product Key Features
Book Title
Love, Inshallah : the Secret Love Lives of American Muslim Women
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Topic
Love & Romance, Human Sexuality (See Also Psychology / Human Sexuality), Marriage & Long-Term Relationships, Women’s Studies, Islam / General, Sexuality & Gender Studies, Dating
Genre
Family & Relationships, Religion, Social Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
11.6 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
Praise for Love, InshAllah “Individually, the stories in Love, InshAllah will entertain, educate and perhaps shock you. Together, they are a tribute to the collective power of storytelling, inspiring and empowering women of all backgrounds to claim ownership of their bodies, desires and dreams.” —Firoozeh Dumas, author of Funny in Farsi and Laughing without an Accent “This book is an irreverent, witty reality-check. The women in this book are not only fulfilling a mission close to my heart—telling their own stories as Muslim American women, shattering stereotypes, building bridges—but they are doing so in a way that will entertain you, shock you, and make you fall in love with them.” —Zahra Suratwala, author of the I Speak for Myself series ” Love, Inshallah is an important book that America needs to embrace. It debunks many of the myths about Muslim-American women and their sexuality, which has been demonized, fetishized, and grotesquely misunderstood. Deep, funny, sad, revealing, and illuminating, this book will touch your brain, your heart, and perhaps several other organs.” —David Henry Sterry, bestselling author of Chicken, Praise for Love, InshAllah ” Love InshAllah [goes] to a place where few, if any, books have gone before. Lesbians, co-wives, converts to Islam, Shia, Sunni, black, brown and white: Every voice is unique. Collectively, they sing of strength, passion and love. One can’t help but to sit back and listen, captivated.” —Samina Ali, author of Madras on Rainy Days “A beautiful collection that reminds us all not only of the diversity of the American Muslim community, but the universality of the human condition, especially when it comes to something as magical and complicated as love.” —Reza Aslan, bestselling author of No god but God and Beyond Fundamentalism “Individually, the stories in Love, InshAllah will entertain, educate and perhaps shock you. Together, they are a tribute to the collective power of storytelling, inspiring and empowering women of all backgrounds to claim ownership of their bodies, desires and dreams.” —Firoozeh Dumas, author of Funny in Farsi and Laughing without an Accent “This book is an irreverent, witty reality-check. The women in this book are not only fulfilling a mission close to my heart—telling their own stories as Muslim American women, shattering stereotypes, building bridges—but they are doing so in a way that will entertain you, shock you, and make you fall in love with them.” —Zahra Suratwala, author of the I Speak for Myself series ” Love, Inshallah is an important book that America needs to embrace. It debunks many of the myths about Muslim-American women and their sexuality, which has been demonized, fetishized, and grotesquely misunderstood. Deep, funny, sad, revealing, and illuminating, this book will touch your brain, your heart, and perhaps several other organs.” —David Henry Sterry, bestselling author of Chicken
Synopsis
This “book that strips off the traditional trappings of Islamic womanhood to expose the special strengths and vulnerabilities that lie beneath” ( The Washington Post ) affirms the reality of the romantic lives of Muslim women. Romance, dating, sex and–Muslim women? In this groundbreaking collection, twenty-five American Muslim writers sweep aside stereotypes to share their search for love openly for the first time, showing just how varied the search for love can be–from singles’ events and online dating, to college flirtations and arranged marriages, all with a uniquely Muslim twist. These stories are filled with passion and hope, loss and longing: A quintessential blonde California girl travels abroad to escape suffocating responsibilities at home, only to fall in love with a handsome Brazilian stranger she may never see again. An orthodox African-American woman must face her growing attraction to her female friend. A young girl defies her South Asian parents’ cultural expectations with an interracial relationship. And a Southern woman agrees to consider an arranged marriage, with surprising results. These compelling stories of love and romance create an irresistible balance of heart-warming and tantalizing, always revealing and deeply relatable. “A beautiful collection that reminds us all not only of the diversity of the American Muslim community, but the universality of the human condition, especially when it comes to something as magical and complicated as love.” –Reza Aslan, #1 New York Times bestselling author of God: A Human History “Portraits of private lives that expose a group in some cases kept literally veiled, yet that also illustrate that American Muslim women grapple with universal issues.” — The New York Times, This “book that strips off the traditional trappings of Islamic womanhood to expose the special strengths and vulnerabilities that lie beneath” ( The Washington Post ) affirms the reality of the romantic lives of Muslim women. Romance, dating, sex and-Muslim women? In this groundbreaking collection, twenty-five American Muslim writers sweep aside stereotypes to share their search for love openly for the first time, showing just how varied the search for love can be-from singles’ events and online dating, to college flirtations and arranged marriages, all with a uniquely Muslim twist. These stories are filled with passion and hope, loss and longing- A quintessential blonde California girl travels abroad to escape suffocating responsibilities at home, only to fall in love with a handsome Brazilian stranger she may never see again. An orthodox African-American woman must face her growing attraction to her female friend. A young girl defies her South Asian parents’ cultural expectations with an interracial relationship. And a Southern woman agrees to consider an arranged marriage, with surprising results. These compelling stories of love and romance create an irresistible balance of heart-warming and tantalizing, always revealing and deeply relatable. “A beautiful collection that reminds us all not only of the diversity of the American Muslim community, but the universality of the human condition, especially when it comes to something as magical and complicated as love.” -Reza Aslan, #1 New York Times bestselling author of God- A Human History “Portraits of private lives that expose a group in some cases kept literally veiled, yet that also illustrate that American Muslim women grapple with universal issues.” – The New York Times, In this groundbreaking collection, American Muslim women writers sweep aside stereotypes to share their real-life tales of flirting, dating, longing, and sex. Their stories show just how varied the search for love can be—from singles’ events and college flirtations to arranged marriages, all with a uniquely Muslim twist. These heartfelt tales are filled with passion and hope, loss and longing. One follows the quintessential single woman in the big city as she takes a chance on a Muslim speed-dating event. Another tells of a shy student from a liberal college town who falls in love online and must reveal her secret to her conservative family. A third recounts a Southern girl who surprises herself by agreeing to an arranged marriage, unexpectedly finding the love of her life. These compelling stories of love and romance create an irresistible balance of heart-warming and tantalizing, always revealing and deeply relatable., In this groundbreaking collection, American Muslim women writers sweep aside stereotypes to share their real-life tales of flirting, dating, longing, and sex. Their stories show just how varied the search for love can be–from singles’ events and college flirtations to arranged marriages, all with a uniquely Muslim twist. These heartfelt tales are filled with passion and hope, loss and longing. One follows the quintessential single woman in the big city as she takes a chance on a Muslim speed-dating event. Another tells of a shy student from a liberal college town who falls in love online and must reveal her secret to her conservative family. A third recounts a Southern girl who surprises herself by agreeing to an arranged marriage, unexpectedly finding the love of her life. These compelling stories of love and romance create an irresistible balance of heart-warming and tantalizing, always revealing and deeply relatable.
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