Amreekiya : a novel
(Book)
Author
Published
Lexington, Kentucky : University Press of Kentucky, [2018].
Appears on these lists
Status
Central - Adult Fiction
F MAHMO
1 available
F MAHMO
1 available
Aurora Hills - Adult Fiction
F MAHMO
1 available
F MAHMO
1 available
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
Central - Adult Fiction | F MAHMO | Available |
Aurora Hills - Adult Fiction | F MAHMO | Available |
Description
Loading Description...
More Details
Published
Lexington, Kentucky : University Press of Kentucky, [2018].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
184 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Description
Isra Shadi, a twenty-one-year-old woman of mixed Palestinian and white descent, lives in California with her paternal amu (uncle), amtu (aunt), and cousins after the death of her mother and abandonment by her father at a young age. Ever the outcast in her amu and amtu's household, they eagerly encourage Isra to marry and leave. After rejecting a string of undesirable suitors, she marries Yusef, an old love from her past. In Amreekiya, author Lena Mahmoud deftly juggles two storylines, alternating between Isra's youth and her current life as a married twentysomething who is torn between cultures and trying to define herself. The chapters chronicle various moments in Isra's narrative, including the volatile relationship of her parents and the trials and joys of forging a partnership with Yusef. Mahmoud also examines Isra's first visit to Palestine, the effects of sexism, how language affects identity, and what it means to have a love that overcomes unbearable pain. An exploration of womanhood from an underrepresented voice in American literature, Amreekiya is simultaneously unique and relatable. Featuring an authentic array of characters, Mahmoud's first novel is a much-needed story in a divided world. --from Amazon.
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Mahmoud, L. (2018). Amreekiya: a novel . University Press of Kentucky.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mahmoud, Lena. 2018. Amreekiya: A Novel. University Press of Kentucky.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mahmoud, Lena. Amreekiya: A Novel University Press of Kentucky, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mahmoud, Lena. Amreekiya: A Novel University Press of Kentucky, 2018.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.