{"title":"Maryam Azam","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaryam Azam offers a fresh perspective on contemporary culture, exploring identity through a nuanced and engaging lens. Her work, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Hijab Files\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into themes of tradition, expression, and the complexities of modern life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful reflections that blend personal insight with broader cultural conversations, bringing light to experiences often overlooked in mainstream discourse. Azam’s writing invites reflection on art, society, and the intersections that shape individual narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-hijab-files-by-maryam-azam-9781925336658","title":"The Hijab Files","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDebut collection by a young Western Sydney poet, focused on the hijab, and exploring the complexities of growing up Muslim in Australia.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaryam Azam's poems take the mysteries of the hijab as their object of scrutiny. Though shamed and angered by the prejudice towards Muslims the scarf arouses, Azam is also aware of its sensuality and allure, and the power and protection it offers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eA Brief Guide to Hijab Fashion\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMiss Khan Takes off her Hijab\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePlaces I've Prayed\u003c\/em\u003e, she reflects on the rich possibilities of the scarf, the moral values it embodies, and the commitment required to maintain these values in a secular society. In another section, \u003cem\u003eWallah Bro\u003c\/em\u003e, she examines the tensions young Muslims experience when negotiating the technology of modern dating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAzam's style is simple and direct, and informed with humour: it frames as it reveals, showing how ritual confers dignity on gestures and objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428269048044,"sku":"9781925336658","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781925336658.jpg?v=1774497288"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/maryam-azam.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}