This Arab Is Queer: An Anthology by LGBTQ+ Arab Writers

Edited by Elias Jahshan Saqi Books 10/18/2022, paperback SKU: 9780863564789   This ground-breaking anthology features the compelling and courageous memoirs of eighteen queer Arab writers - some internationally bestselling, others using pseudonyms. Here, we find heart-warming connections and moments of celebration alongside essays exploring the challenges of being LGBTQ+ and Arab. From a military base in the Gulf to loving whispers caught between the bedsheets; and from touring overseas as a drag queen to a concert in Cairo where the rainbow flag was raised to a crowd of thousands, this collection celebrates the true colours of a vibrant Arab queer experience. Reviews: "I'm not sure if there's ever been an anthology like this before -- and it's about time. [These essays] paint a wonderfully complicated portrait of the diversity of LGBTQ+ Arab experiences." -- Book Riot "A vital addition to what it means to be Arab. This collection dispels assumptions and overturns stereotypes by showcas