The Things I Would Tell You British Muslim Women Write

Enjoyed poems more than prose.. Stories of the mixed reality that all female authors were brought in... I think that the contributions were all navigating limits and borders, roots and wings, ... Of course, all of this creates a complex environment within which they need to make choices. The fact that it is relatable even to me -who have been born and raised in the same country as my ancestors- was that beyond the land, we struggle with defining our identities, picking carefully what to keep and leaving discarded memories, cultural/regional customs... Life is all about composing your own personality and enriching it with whatever comes your way, out of your comfort zone ! I was expecting some visceral pieces, but only a few met my hopes !

he Things I Would Tell You edited by Sabrina Mahfouz This book has been on my TBR for a while now. And I was so excited that my library had copies of it! I have read similar books with essays by primarily British Muslim women and have really enjoyed learning more about their experiences living in two cultures. I’m so sad that I didn’t enjoy this book. In addition to short essays, there are also poems and scripts in here and I think that’s why I didn’t like it. I’ve mentioned before I am not a poetry person and often struggle to read it. I just felt really confused I’m most of the works. I wasn’t grasping the meanings of the poems or symbolism or other poetry things. I just felt like the pieces of literature were not written very clearly. I hope you all enjoy this one more than I did. I think it’s a great option to check out if you enjoy poetry and anthologies with different types of literature inside!