The Colour of God: A Story of Family and Faith by Ayesha S. Chaudhry (English) H

Description: The Colour of God by Ayesha S. Chaudhry A memoir of a fundamentalist Muslim childhood and of redefining faith, belonging and family in adulthood FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "At the age of twenty-three, Ayesha removed her face veil to begin her studies in New York City.Braiding together Western, South Asian and Quranic storytelling styles, the author illuminates what it means to exist in a world that demands something different from each of her identities. With lyrical prose and scholarly precision, she weaves her personal experiences with incisive social commentary to uncover the meaning of faith and belonging, love and betrayal, family and womanhood. In so doing, she offers us a vision of freedom that isnt measured in fabric." Author Biography Ayesha S. Chaudhry is Canada Research Chair, and Professor of Gender and Islamic Studies at the University of British Columbia. In 2018, she was named a Pierre Elliott Trudeau Fellow and a Member of the Royal Society of Canada. She is the author of Domestic Violence and the Islamic Tradition. Her research focuses on womens rights and Islamic reform. Review The Colour of God is an engrossing read, not because it tells the story of one womans 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 shes equally good at holding up a mirror to the culture that tends to dehumanise those who dont conform to its norms. -- Monica Ali, author of Brick LaneThis book fell into my heart, bringing real life, real love, pain and grief… Chaudhry writes beautifully. -- Sabrina MahfouzThe Colour of God offers us a sustained exploration of home and belief and the tendrils between the two…a beautiful and necessary book that remarkably, wonderfully, makes our world larger and smaller at once. -- Ross Gay, bestselling author of The Book of DelightsThe kind of authentic voice that is rarely heard nowadays. Her experiences of family and the patriarchal interpretations of Islam, pushed upon women of South Asian heritage, resonated with me on so many levels. -- Saima Mir, author of The KhanThe Colour of God is not a Huntington-esque, us vs them book, but a mirror showing us who we are. I found myself in every page…The authors strength is to bring the profound into the mundane. A very alluring read. * Muslim News *An extraordinary memoir, which uses the authors wounds to help us to better understand the poetry of her ordinary life. It provides a beautiful glimpse of some of the realities of Muslim life at the beginning of the 21st century. -- Amir Hussain, Chair and Professor of Theological Studies, Loyola Marymount UniversityThese lovingly curated memories take us through journeys of migration, displacement, loss, and resilience. Seeded with perceptive insights into colonial legacies, racism, resistance, gender, fundamentalism and faith, patriarchy and power, Chaudhry presents us with a memoir that is at once compelling and illuminating. -- Zayn Kassam, Professor of Religious Studies, Pomona CollegeAyesha Chaudhry lifts the veil off an age-old trope about Muslim womanhood by diving deep and surfacing through its pain, love, joy and complexity. This memoir offers such profound candor that it challenges this trope by invoking depth of truth in its unfolding. -- Amina WadudAn exquisite, engrossing, and very moving book. * New York Journal of Books * Promotional What does wholeness look like in a world bent on fracturing us from within? Review Quote This book is a feminist academic rant, and a thoroughly enjoyable one. Chaudhry is both profound, incredibly funny and with very little inhibition... The authors strength is to bring the profound into the mundane. A very alluring read. Promotional "Headline" What does wholeness look like in a world bent on fracturing us from within? Details ISBN1786079259 Author Ayesha S. Chaudhry Pages 304 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1786079259 ISBN-13 9781786079251 Format Hardcover UK Release Date 2021-04-15 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2021-04-15 Subtitle A Story of Family and Faith Publisher Oneworld Publications Publication Date 2021-04-15 Imprint Oneworld Publications Alternative 9780861540853 DEWEY 297.092 Audience General AU Release Date 2021-05-03 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131935026;

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