Description
In a voice that’s both intimate and incisive, this novel follows a young Muslim butch navigating love, identity, and belonging in spaces that often demand she choose between faith and selfhood. As relationships deepen and community pressures mount, the story traces how desire, gender expression, and cultural expectation collide—then transform—through everyday acts of courage. Blending lyrical realism with sharp social observation, it explores themes of queer Muslim life, the politics of visibility, and the search for tenderness in a world that can be quick to judge. With its emotionally resonant storytelling and grounded, character-driven style, this book offers a powerful portrait of resilience and the many ways people claim home.
Available Editions
paperback
Random House Publishing Group
Published Jan 1, 2023
305 pages
ISBN: 9780593448762
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Details
First Published
2023
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H..