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Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices - Softcover

 
9781419754036: Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1419754033 ISBN 13: 9781419754036
Verlag: Abrams & Chronicle Books, 2021

Inhaltsangabe

A joyous short story collection by and about Muslims, edited by New York Times bestselling authors Aisha Saeed and William C. Morris Award finalist S.K. Ali, Once Upon an Eid showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices writing today, all about the most joyful holiday of the year: Eid!

Multiple starred reviews: “Thoughtful and uplifting.” ―Kirkus *** “A stimulating, celebratory read.” ―Publishers Weekly *** “A joyous title that radiates love.” ―School Library Journal

Eid: The short, single-syllable word conjures up a variety of feelings and memories for Muslims. Jubilant and filled with heart, Once Upon an Eid will bring joy to families during holidays and all year round.

Maybe it’s waking up to the sound of frying samosas or the comfort of bean pie, maybe it’s the pleasure of putting on a new outfit for Eid prayers, or maybe it’s the gift-giving and holiday parties to come that day.

Whatever it may be, for those who cherish this day of celebration, the emotional responses may be summed up in another short and sweet word: joy.

The anthology includes a poem, a graphic-novel chapter, and illustrations.

The list of Once Upon an Eid contributors includes:

  • G. Willow Wilson (Alif the Unseen, Ms. Marvel)
  • Hena Khan (Amina’s Voice, Under My Hijab)
  • N. H. Senzai (Shooting Kabul, Escape from Aleppo)
  • Hanna Alkaf (The Weight of Our Sky)
  • Rukhsana Khan (Big Red Lollipop)
  • Randa Abdel-Fattah (Does My Head Look Big in This?)
  • Ashley Franklin (Not Quite Snow White)
  • Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow (Mommy’s Khimar)
  • Candice Montgomery (Home and Away, By Any Means Necessary)
  • Huda Al-Marashi (First Comes Marriage)
  • Ayesha Mattu
  • Asmaa Hussein
  • Sara Alfageeh

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Aisha Saeed is the author of Written in the Stars, which was a YALSA Quick Pick, and Amal Unbound, which was a New York Times bestseller and received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews. She is also a founding member of We Need Diverse Books.

S. K. Ali is a teacher whose debut novel, Saints and Misfits, was a Morris finalist, an Entertainment Weekly Best YA Book, and a Kirkus Reviews Top 10 Teen Novel. Her second novel is Love from A to Z. Her writing on Muslim culture and life has also appeared in the Toronto Star.

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Now in paperback, a joyous short story collection by and about Muslims, edited by New York Times bestselling authors Aisha Saeed and S. K. Ali Eid! The short, single syllable word conjures up a variety of feelings and memories for Muslims. Maybe it’s waking up to the sound of frying samosas or the comfort of bean pie, maybe it’s the pleasure of putting on a new outfit for Eid prayers, or maybe it’s the gift giving and the holiday parties, or carnival rides to come that day. Whatever it may be, for those who cherish this day of celebration, the emotional responses may be summed up in another short and sweet word: joy. Contributors include G. Willow Wilson, Hena Khan, N. H. Senzai, Hanna Alkaf, Rukhsana Khan, Randa Abdel-Fattah, Ashley Franklin, Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, Candice Montgomery, Huda Al-Marashi, Ayesha Mattu, Asmaa Hussein, and Sara Alfageeh.

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Verlag
Abrams & Chronicle Books
Erscheinungsdatum
2021
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1419754033
ISBN 13 
9781419754036
Einband
Taschenbuch
Zeichner
Alfageeh Sara
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
263
Herausgeber
Ali S. K., Saeed Aisha
Kontakt zum Hersteller
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