Desi Girl

Name: Desi Girl
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780702265624
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On Feminism, Race, Faith and Belonging

By Sarah Malik

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Desi Girl by Sarah Malik is a poignant exploration of identity and belonging, tracing the author's journey as an Australian woman of Pakistani descent. Through a series of personal anecdotes, Malik candidly shares her experiences of navigating cultural expectations and racism while finding strength in her heritage. It's a heartfelt memoir that delves into both the challenges and joys of living between two worlds.
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You might enjoy this memoir if you are interested in the intersection of identity, culture, and personal growth. It offers a deeply personal and engaging perspective on navigating life between worlds with wit, grace, and authenticity. The author's voice provides an insightful exploration of what it means to belong.

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A collection of fascinating, highly relatable memoir-style essays about coming of age and finding your feet as a second-generation Australian Muslim.

As a Pakistani-Australian teenager growing up in western Sydney, Sarah Malik came of age in the shadow of September 11. At the age of twenty, she moved out of home to begin her life as a university student, Muslim feminist, and journalist.

In this energetic and timely book, Walkley Award-winner Malik dissects the many layers of identity that have shaped her, from faith to feminism, race, and class. While navigating religion and family, forging a career in media, and looking for a home of her own, Sarah lays bare the complexities of living between different worlds. She shares stories of working in a newsroom in the age of Islamophobia, studying Arabic in Jordan, mastering the art of swimming, loving Jane Austen, and her experiments in the world of 'wellness' and therapy.

Desi Girl explores the power of writing from the margins and how to find—and take—your place in the world.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702265624

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 August 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 226.0mm

Weight: 328g

Pages: 272

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Biography & Memoir Non-Fiction Penguin Books Sarah Malik

About the Author

Sarah Malik is a Walkley-award winning Australian journalist and writer. She has written for The New York Times, The Guardian Australia, The Saturday Paper and The Sydney Morning Herald; and she has presented and produced programs for ABC Radio National. She currently works as a senior writer and presenter at SBS.