The Colour of God

Shortlisted for the William Saroyan International Prize 2022
'Engrossing...brilliant' Monica Ali
'Heartbreaking and really funny' Ross Gay
'This book fell into my heart' Sabrina Mahfouz
'The kind of authentic voice that is rarely heard' Saima Mir
Ayesha tells the story of growing up in a fundamentalist Muslim household; of parents who spent most of their lives away from Pakistan; of stealing her mother's hijabs to wear to school as a five-year-old; of revisiting the beliefs and ideals she was raised with; of failed dreams and heartbreaks, but also of joy and love.
Life-affirming and funny, The Colour of God uncovers surprising answers to questions of faith, belonging, family and liberation, and offers a vision of freedom that isn't measured in fabric.

Info autore

Ayesha S. Chaudhry was born in Toronto and earned her PhD from New York University. She is a Professor of Gender and Islamic Studies. She teaches at the University of British Columbia and lives in Vancouver. 

Riassunto

A memoir of a fundamentalist Muslim childhood and of redefining faith, belonging and family in adulthood

Relazione

'The Colour of God is an engrossing read, not because it tells the story of one woman's journey from "subjugation" within a puritanical sect of Islam to finding 'liberation' by taking off her veil, but because it refuses and interrogates these facile labels. Chaudhry is brilliant at dissecting how fundamentalism took root in her family, and she's equally good at holding up a mirror to the culture that tends to dehumanise those who don't conform to its norms.'
Monica Ali, author of Brick Lane

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ayesha S Chaudhry, Ayesha S. Chaudhry, Chaudhry Ayesha S.
• Editore: Oneworld
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.04.2022
• EAN: 9780861542208
• ISBN: 978-0-86154-220-8
• Pagine: 304
• Categorie: Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Politica; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia; Islam, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Social Activists, RELIGION / Islam / General, Memoirs, Political activism, Religion: general, Religion & beliefs, Feminism & feminist theory, Religion and beliefs, Feminism and feminist theory, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender and relationships, Islamic Life & Practice, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender & relationships, Islamic life and practice, Political activism / Political engagement, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs