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Jam is for Girls
Shagufta K. Igabal
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Description for Jam is for Girls
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'Jam is for Girls' is Shagufta K's fiercely honest debut collection. Her work lays witness to the immigrant experience and gives voice to the women who made journeys into unknown lands through the eyes of their daughters. This is not a collection that struggles between two conflicting cultures, but is an unashamed and unapologetic confirmation of the third generation identity carving itself a space in an increasingly Islamaphobic world. She deftly balances passion and tenderness in her poems, exploring the personal and the political through gender inequality, racism and injustice that is present in the modern world. Leaving ... Read more
'Jam is for Girls' is Shagufta K's fiercely honest debut collection. Her work lays witness to the immigrant experience and gives voice to the women who made journeys into unknown lands through the eyes of their daughters. This is not a collection that struggles between two conflicting cultures, but is an unashamed and unapologetic confirmation of the third generation identity carving itself a space in an increasingly Islamaphobic world. She deftly balances passion and tenderness in her poems, exploring the personal and the political through gender inequality, racism and injustice that is present in the modern world. Leaving ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Burning Eye Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
100
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781911570004
SKU
V9781911570004
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Ref
99-1
About Shagufta K. Igabal
Shagufta K is a Bristol based artist working mostly with spoken word, theatre and film. She has been described as one of the most talked about performers in the region. She has performed at Glastonbury, Plymouth Literature Festival, Bloomsbury Literature Festival, Bristol Poetry Festival, Birmingham MAC and Bristol Old Vic. She has been performing and leading workshops for several ... Read more
Reviews for Jam is for Girls
Shagufta's poems explore the untold stories of women's lives. She offers a truth about women's experience and shines a light on ignored aspects of women's history. Her poetry is vivid, sensory, beautiful - often funny and often moving. She is a real talent and a voice that needs to be heard. Sian Norris 'A stunning collection ... Read more