Love in a Headscarf book launches in USA
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The book has already received the following praise from the USA:
“Her account of having to meet the succession of suitors—frequently unsavory, reluctant or downright rude—is hilarious …A forthright, charming tale of unraveling the ‘overwhelming contradictions and tangles’ of identity.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“What a fun glimpse into the courting rituals of a traditional South Asian British Muslim community! Janmohamed’s colorful and often humorous memoir shows us how those of another culture and religion might navigate the search for love, that most universal of themes. Perfect for the bedside table, but enlightening, as well.”
— Sumbul Ali-Karamali, Author of The Muslim Next Door: the Qur’an, the Media, and that Veil Thing
“A gripping and enjoyable read.” — Leila Aboulela, author of Minaret
“A delightful memoir that celebrates spirituality, self-empowerment, female agency and resistance to cultural (both ‘Eastern’ and ‘Western’) dictates on women’s roles and identities.” — Randa Abdel-Fattah, author of Does My Head Look Big in This?
“With honesty and humor, Shelina Zahra Janmohamed navigates the complicated world of being a British Muslim woman in our modern society. Love in a Headscarf is a rich and full exploration of her choice to uphold her Islamic traditions, while maintaining her own identity in her search for love and spirituality. Along the way, Janmohamed enlightens readers and reminds us all of our common humanity, with, or without, a headscarf. A thoughtful and captivating read!”
— Gail Tsukiyama, author of Street of a Thousand Blossoms
About the book
From the moment the doorbell rang at her parents’ North London home, Shelina was poised and ready to meet her possible true love. Would the suitor behind the door be her “Muslim Man Travolta”? The scene was set—her team of clamoring “Buxom Aunties” fried the samosas to a perfect golden brown, her mother plumped the cushions, her father adjusted the curtains, and Shelina, draped in a rose colored hijab, was having a “Good Headscarf Day.”
In her memoir, Love in a Headscarf, Shelina Janmohamed, one of Britain’s leading female Muslim writers, takes readers on her journey to find “the one.” Navigating through the always complicated world of dating, Janmohamed’s search to find true love takes her from social mixers at her North London mosque to speed dating sessions in the city and even to the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro. But for Janmohamed, her journey toward finding her partner was always a family affair...
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Exciting times! Today sees the launch of the US edition of Love in a Headscarf, published by Beacon Press.
The book has already received the following praise from the USA:
“Her account of having to meet the succession of suitors—frequently unsavory, reluctant or downright rude—is hilarious …A forthright, charming tale of unraveling the ‘overwhelming contradictions and tangles’ of identity.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“What a fun glimpse into the courting rituals of a traditional South Asian British Muslim community! Janmohamed’s colorful and often humorous memoir shows us how those of another culture and religion might navigate the search for love, that most universal of themes. Perfect for the bedside table, but enlightening, as well.”
— Sumbul Ali-Karamali, Author of The Muslim Next Door: the Qur’an, the Media, and that Veil Thing
“A gripping and enjoyable read.” — Leila Aboulela, author of Minaret
“A delightful memoir that celebrates spirituality, self-empowerment, female agency and resistance to cultural (both ‘Eastern’ and ‘Western’) dictates on women’s roles and identities.” — Randa Abdel-Fattah, author of Does My Head Look Big in This?
“With honesty and humor, Shelina Zahra Janmohamed navigates the complicated world of being a British Muslim woman in our modern society. Love in a Headscarf is a rich and full exploration of her choice to uphold her Islamic traditions, while maintaining her own identity in her search for love and spirituality. Along the way, Janmohamed enlightens readers and reminds us all of our common humanity, with, or without, a headscarf. A thoughtful and captivating read!”
— Gail Tsukiyama, author of Street of a Thousand Blossoms
About the book
From the moment the doorbell rang at her parents’ North London home, Shelina was poised and ready to meet her possible true love. Would the suitor behind the door be her “Muslim Man Travolta”? The scene was set—her team of clamoring “Buxom Aunties” fried the samosas to a perfect golden brown, her mother plumped the cushions, her father adjusted the curtains, and Shelina, draped in a rose colored hijab, was having a “Good Headscarf Day.”
In her memoir, Love in a Headscarf, Shelina Janmohamed, one of Britain’s leading female Muslim writers, takes readers on her journey to find “the one.” Navigating through the always complicated world of dating, Janmohamed’s search to find true love takes her from social mixers at her North London mosque to speed dating sessions in the city and even to the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro. But for Janmohamed, her journey toward finding her partner was always a family affair...
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