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portada My Dreadful Body
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
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Language
English
Pages
144
Format
Paperback
ISBN13
9781954404410

My Dreadful Body

Djabbarova, Egana; Hayden, Lisa C. (Author) · New Vessel Press · Paperback

My Dreadful Body - Djabbarova, Egana; Hayden, Lisa C.

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Synopsis "My Dreadful Body"

"A potent portrait of illness and gender oppression . . . This passionate and lyrical work packs a stinging punch."--Publishers WeeklyA dazzling debut novel about a young woman's vexed coming of age in a traditional Azerbaijani community in Russia, grappling under the weight of Muslim patriarchal norms and a debilitating neurological condition. The mysterious affliction leaves her unable to control her muscles, plagued by pain and speech disorders, defying diagnosis. Addressing each body part with the scrupulousness of a medical researcher, the narrator explores memories, traditions, and taboos related to her physical self. In the process, a woman once destined for the role of a beautiful marriageable daughter comes to be perceived as damaged goods. With verbal elegance and poetic power, Egana Djabbarova unveils a hidden world in which illness unexpectedly facilitates her liberation. Her book stands in the proud tradition of confessional feminist writers like Sandra Cisneros, Arundhati Roy, Audre Lorde, Toni Morrison, and Jamaica Kincaid.

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