The Beauty of Your Face
Afaf Rahman, the daughter of Palestinian immigrants, is the principal of Nurrideen School for Girls, a Muslim school in the Chicago suburbs. One morning, a shooter―radicalized by the online alt-right―attacks the school.
As Afaf listens to his terrifying progress, we are swept back through her memories: the bigotry she faced as a child, her mother’s dreams of returning to Palestine, and the devastating disappearance of her older sister that tore her family apart. Still, there is the sweetness of the music from her father’s oud, and the hope and community Afaf finally finds in Islam.
Featured in The New York Times, Marie Claire, Lithub, Ms. Magazine, The Millions, and The Lily
Shortlisted for the Chicago Review of Books Award
Longlisted for the 2020 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize
Review
With grace, empathy and wisdom, this robustly written debut examines an American Muslim immigrant experience against the backdrop of a school shooting --Ms. Magazine
The indelible story of a Palestinian-American woman whose life is torn apart by loss, finds solace in her faith, and faces a violent threat that tests how far she has come. Sahar Mustafah writes about family and community with compassion and sensitivity. The Beauty of Your Face is a gift to readers --Laila Lalami, award winning author of The Other Americans and The Moor s Account
About the Author
Podrobnosti
| Autor |
Sahar Mustafah |
|---|---|
| Vydavatel |
Legend Press |
| Jazyk | anglicky |
| Vazba | měkká |
| Počet stran | 288 |
| Formát | 13 × 20 cm |
| EAN | 9781789559736 |
| Rok vydání | 2020 |
| Edice |
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Autor
Sahar Mustafah
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