{"product_id":"the-queer-arab-glossary-paperback","title":"The Queer Arab Glossary - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarwan Kaabour\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA groundbreaking survey of the language used around queerness in the Arab world, with contributions by leading Arab queer writers, thinkers and activists, \u003ci\u003eThe Queer Arab Glossary\u003c\/i\u003e is a first-of-its-kind survey\u003cbr\u003eof the linguistic landscape surrounding queerness in the Arab world. It brings\u003cbr\u003etogether more than 300 words and terms used to refer to queer people across the\u003cbr\u003espoken Arabic dialects, ranging from the humorous to the harrowing, serious to\u003cbr\u003etongue-in-cheek, pejorative to endearing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing anecdotes and fascinating historical facts, the\u003cbr\u003ebilingual glossary paints a linguistic picture of how queer bodies are\u003cbr\u003eperceived within the Arab region. It includes insightful essays by eight\u003cbr\u003eleading Arab queer artists, academics, activists and writers, which situate the\u003cbr\u003eglossary in a modern social and political context. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith beautiful, witty illustrations by Haitham Haddad, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003cbr\u003eQueer Arab Glossary\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful response to myths about queer people in\u003cbr\u003ethe Arab world. It is proof that the LGBTQI+ Arab community is alive and\u003cbr\u003ethriving. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarwan Kaabour is a multidisciplinary graphic designer and artist, and founder of Takweer - a platform that archives queer narratives in Arab popular culture. Kaabour set up his own design practice in 2020 and has worked\u003cbr\u003ewith some of the world's most exciting cultural institutions, artists and publishers including the V\u0026amp;A Museum, Art Basel, The National Gallery, Serpentine Galleries, Hayward Gallery, Somerset House and Banksy. He designed the much-celebrated \u003ci\u003eRihanna\u003c\/i\u003e book, which was a \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e magazine Best Photo Book of 2019. His work and words have featured in the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGay Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eL'Orient-Le Jour, \u003c\/i\u003e among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.6 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 17, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47540541620445,"sku":"9780863560927","price":27.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/93IpXL0PZx9780863560927.webp?v=1772583948","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-queer-arab-glossary-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}