How to Cure a Ghost by Fariha Roisin (English) Paperback Book

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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, Fariha Ro´isi´n's poetry book 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 Ro´isi´n 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.

Author Biography

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.

Review

When I first encountered Fariha's writing, I let out a sigh of relief. Was it refreshing? Yes. But there was something more. Her words allow us to feel visible. Fariha's writing has the power to heal and transform. She pulls you into her stories until you're at the edge of your seat, emphatically rooting for her subjects. -- Rupi Kaur"A moving poetry collection by a queer Muslim writer exploring all the facets of her identity." * Domino *"[Roisin's] writing is intensely vulnerable and through revealing her own experience she reflects so many others." * Bustle *"…a collection of poems that aims to heal..." * Vogue online *"…heart-aching and emotional while offering a sense of hope in a world that desperately needs it." * Little Infinite *"In these short and potent stanzas she makes it clear that while she's been able to lay down the ghosts that have haunted her own self-worth, loving herself back to health after the mental and physical exhaustion of weathering constant aggressions is a long and continuous process." * Teen Vogue *

Review Quote

"When I first encountered Fariha's writing, I let out a sigh of relief. Was it refreshing? Yes. But there was something more. Her words allow us to feel visible. Fariha's writing has the power to heal and transform. She pulls you into her stories until you're at the edge of your seat, emphatically rooting for her subjects."

Details ISBN1419737562 Pages 160 Publisher Abrams Year 2019 ISBN-10 1419737562 ISBN-13 9781419737565 Publication Date 2019-09-24 Format Paperback Imprint Abrams Image Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Illustrator Monica Ramos Author Monica Ramos DEWEY 811.6 Language English UK Release Date 2019-09-24 NZ Release Date 2019-09-24 US Release Date 2019-09-24 Audience General AU Release Date 2019-09-23 We've got this

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