How to Cure a Ghost

Name: How to Cure a Ghost
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781419737565
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By Fariha Roisin

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How to Cure a Ghost by Fariha Roisin is a poignant poetry collection that navigates themes of identity, healing, and self-discovery. Through evocative verses, the author explores personal experiences as a queer, Muslim woman, reflecting on cultural dislocation and the search for belonging. This deeply emotive work delves into the complexities of spirituality, trauma, and personal growth.
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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to deeply personal and honest explorations of identity, belonging, and cultural challenges. Fariha Roisin's poetry often delves into themes of queerness, faith, and growing up as a South Asian Muslim in Western society, offering a poignant and reflective journey through her experiences. It's ideal for those who appreciate emotionally charged and culturally rich narratives.

Following in the footsteps of such category killers as Milk and Honey and Whiskey Words & a Shovel I, the author's poetry book is a collection of her thoughts as a young, queer, Muslim femme navigating the difficulties of her intersectionality.

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A poetry compilation recounting a woman's journey from self-loathing to self-acceptance, confusion to clarity, and bitterness to forgiveness. Following in the footsteps of such category killers as Milk and Honey and Whiskey Words & a Shovel I, How to Cure a Ghost by Fariha Roísín is a collection of her thoughts as a young, queer, Muslim femme navigating the difficulties of her intersectionality.

Simultaneously, this compilation unpacks the contentious relationship that exists between Roísín and her mother, her platonic and romantic heartbreaks, and the cognitive dissonance felt as a result of being so divided among her broad spectrum of identities.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

How to Cure a Ghost by Fariha Roisin is praised for its refreshing and transformative writing, giving visibility and voice to personal and collective experiences. The poetry collection is noted for its vulnerability and its exploration of identity as a queer Muslim writer. The poems are described as healing, emotional, and hopeful, while also addressing the ongoing process of self-worth and love.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419737565

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 September 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams Image

Contributors:

Illustrated by Monica Ramos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 177.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 160

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Arts & Culture Fariha Roisin Non-Fiction Poetry

About the Author

Fariha Ro´isi´n is an Australian-Canadian writer based in Brooklyn. Her writing often explores Muslim identity, race, pop culture, and film. It also examines the intersection of queerness and being a femme of color while navigating a white world.

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