The Kindness of Enemies | 
pickAs part one of my 'read around the world' self-set challenge, I enjoyed The kindness of enemies for the reflections on identity and belonging/not-belonging, of code switching between worlds, and for the well researched narrative running through the story.
Today is World Day of Muslim Culture, Peace, Dialogue, and Film! Celebrate with some awesome books written by Muslim women. What are your favorite books by Muslim authors or about Muslim culture?
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So, according to the guidelines, how should his response be classified? Did he tick this particular box or not? According to the guidelines, a student was who 'vulnerable to radicalisation' would have symptoms of regression, a hankering for an idealised past, a misguided belief in authenticity.
Not remotely Xmassy. Very timely though.
pickI had started this book months ago but after 40 pages put it back into my tbr stack for it could not hold my attention. I am so glad I now finally finished it. Aboulela created such a fascinating read following academic Natasha and her student Oz, who is suspected of being a terrorist, in the 2010s and the Chechen's resistance against the Russian Empire in the 1850s. The book is about belonging, family, religion, assimilation and so much more.
Sad that I'm not able to take part in today's #readathon but enjoying all the great posts! Also very excited to receive today's #bookmail 📚📬
pickMany books on emigration deal with the sense of alienation experienced by immigrants. I like the way this book looks at the other side, at the relationships formed in a new home, acknowledging that some of the connections formed in a new environment are just as strong as those to one's 'home' country.
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