{"product_id":"9781849250887","title":"This Queer Arab Family","description":"Author: Elias Jahshan\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781849250887\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Saqi Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 12 Dec 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 256\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Arab culture, tradition often dictates an individual's role in a family, with personal desires subsumed in favour of unity. So, what happens when Queer Arabs challenge and reimagine these expectations?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis Queer Arab Family \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrates the beauty of chosen kin and the everyday acts of care and survival that bind Queer Arabs to each other. Here, ten LGBTQ+ writers from across the Arab world and diaspora redefine what family looks like. From raising children with mum and mum, to becoming an OnlyFans star and building a non-binary belly dancing robot, these writers illuminate, through their own lived experiences, how queer joy and community can be found in the most unexpected places.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFierce, vibrant and unapologetic, \u003ci\u003eThis Queer Arab Family \u003c\/i\u003ehonours the spirit of those who, despite challenges, build community and family on their own terms. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A stunner of a book ... Building on the success of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis Arab is Queer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Jahshan has gathered yet another extraordinary collection of essays with new depths and wonderful lyrical writing.'  Danny Ramadan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A celebration, a protest, a love letter, and a reminder that we are never alone. A vital, heart-filled collection.'  Saleem Haddad\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A vital addition to the landscape of Arab queer and trans literature. May this beautiful anthology open the way for many more to come.'  Zeyn Joukhadar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46857117466782,"sku":"ADS-9781849250887","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781849250887.jpg?v=1779155015","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781849250887","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}