![]() ![]() ![]() The breadth, variety and beauty of what Amal has discovered will enthral and surprise you. At its heart this fascinating booknormalises people and their experiences. In a time of racial tension and rising global fear around terrorism, there is a renewed fear of 'the other'. Her novel is best described as an Austen-esque romance in the Muslim world and gives great insight into the courting rituals of an arranged marriage. It can get messy, but there is also great beauty in the layers. Awad has a great voice and has created a well-rounded character in Samira who is searching for love while coming to terms with what she wants in life. ![]() Arab-Australian women are at the intersection - between Western ideals and Arab tradition. Beyond Veiled Clichesexplores the similarities and differences experienced by these women in their daily lives - work, relationships, home and family life, friendships, the communities they live in, and more. Courting Samira is written by Amal Awad and published by Pantera Press. Australia needs this book.NIKKI GEMMELLAs someone who has a foot in both the Western and Arabic worlds, Amal set out to explore the lives of Arab women, in Australia and the Middle East, travelling to the region and interviewing more than sixty women about feminism, intimacy, love, sex and shame, trauma, war, religion and culture. ![]()
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