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In the girl in the tangerine scarf mohja kahf vividly describes the tumultuous life of a muslim in america with all imaginable hardships and shows the possibility of equilibrium attaining with society, god and personal identity on the example of a syrian immigrant khadra who comes into cultural clashes with the rest of the american world. Pdf the process of faith development in mohja kahfs the girl in. In her novel the girl in the tangerine scarf 2006, syrianamerican mohja kahf. She has a storytelling knack, but the subject matter is where she pours heart and soul. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. Mohja kahfs reading at the levantine center on july 14th. In particular, i focus on the jordanianpalestinian american novel, west of the jordan by laila halaby, and the syrian american. Mohja kahf syrian immigrant khadra shamy is growing up in a devout, tightly knit muslim family. Mohja kahf was born in damascus, syria, in 1967 to parents who immigrated to the united states in 1971. Areen khalifeh assistant professor english literature and criticism philadelphia university jordan abstract this paper discusses the symbol of the veil in mohja kahfs the girl in the tangerine scarf from a. Mohja kahfs the girl in the tangerine scarf 2006 narrates the experience of a syrianborn muslim woman, khadra, living in a tightknit muslim community in a small town in indiana. The girl in the tangerine scarf ebook by mojha kahf. Mohja kahf author of the girl in the tangerine scarf. Her family moved to the united states in 1971, and kahf grew up in the midwest.
She earned a phd in comparative literature from rutgers university and is the author of the poetry collections hagar poems 2016 and emails from scheherazad 2003 and the novel the girl in the tangerine scarf 2006. In the book, the girl in the tangerine scarf, by mohja kahf, it shows the life of a daughter, khadra shamy, of two syrian parents. The girl in the tangerine scarf by mojha kahf overdrive. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. A novel by kahf, mohja she successfully wrote about one. Dec 07, 2006 the girl in the tangerine scarf, a new novel by mohja kahf, is about a syrian girl transplanted to the american midwest in the 1970s. In her only novel to date, the girl in the tangerine scarf, she draws on her own. In about 15 years, muslim fiction is going to claim its rightful place as a distinct and thriving genre, and the girl in the tangerine scarf will be the first book in the canon.
Along with her brother eyad and her africanamerican friends, hakim and hanifa. Mohja kahfs book is a wildly familiar look into life in a muslimamerican family that rings true for people in all corners of the country and probably canada. For the february meetup, well be discussing the girl in the tangerine scarf by mohja kahf about. Beautifully written and featuring an exuberant cast of characters, the girl in the tangerine scarf charts the spiritual and social landscape of muslims in middle america, from five daily prayers to the indy 500 car race. The girl in the tangerine scarf was published in 2006, and it tells the story of khadra. The girl in the tangerine scarf by mohja kahf illinois and syria. Its about khadra shamy, the daughter of syrian immigrants to indianapolis, whose parents become heavily involved with the dawah centre. As a teenager mohja kahf lived briefly in iraq, during her sophomore year in college in saudi arabia. Her family has been involved in syrian opposition politics, a theme reflected in the life of her character khadra of the girl in the tangerine scarf. Kahf borrowed details from her own life she moved from syria. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. The use of girl in the title is strange since, as is made clear by the cover, she has a tangerine scarf as a woman, not as a girl. Absolutely right, simply because from book you can learn everything.
It is set mostly in indianapolis, against recent historical events. Buy a cheap copy of the girl in the tangerine scarf. The story chronicles syrian immigrant khadra shamy, a young woman growing up in a devout, tightly knit muslim family in 1970s indiana, at the crossroads of bad polyester and islamic dress codes. If ye fear that ye shall not be able to deal justly with the orphans, marry women of your choice, two, or three, or four.
Aug 11, 2007 okay, youre probably wondering what im talking about if you havent noticed the title of the post. Her novel the girl in the tangerine scarf 2006 relates the comingofage story of khadra, a girl born into a religiously conservative family, who grows up to be an independent, selfdefined muslim american woman. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The girl in the tangerine scarf, by mohja kahf amazon the girl in the tangerine scarf tells the story of syrian immigrant khadra shamy growing up in a devout muslim family in 1970s indiana. Throughout the book, kahf represents various and most of the time. Areen khalifeh assistant professor english literature and criticism philadelphia university jordan abstract this paper discusses the symbol of the veil in mohja kahfs the girl in the tangerine scarf from a postcolonial critical perspective. No im not bald under the scarfno im not from that country where women cant drive cars.
Apr 14, 2016 hoosiers supporting literacy is a unique initiative where noteworthy hoosiers are matched with hoosier classic pieces of literature, both fiction and nonfiction. Our hypothesis in this article is that in mohja kahfs the girl in the tangerine scarf the main character negotiates her subjectivity in the space of diaspora and she does so through her choice of clothes, as we will show below. She is the author of a poetry book, emails from scheherazad, and a. Kahf explains the ups and downs of growing up in a tightknit muslim community and tries to portray a certain type of characteristics of these american muslims. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Self and identity in the girl in the tangerine scarf femtales. Sep 12, 2006 girl in the tangerine scarf is a novel, and, as such, is fictional. Mohja kahfs the girl in the tangerine scarf am not saying that islam does not permit polygyny. Ive just finished reading mohja kahf s book the girl in the tangerine scarf. Ive just finished reading mohja kahfs book the girl in the tangerine scarf. The girl in the tangerine scarf is a novel written by american author mohja kahf and published in 2006. The author is a syrian muslim immigrant, now a professor at a us. Download and read free online the girl in the tangerine scarf.
It is a riveting debut from an important new voice. Buy the girl in the tangerine scarf book online at low prices. The author is a syrian muslim immigrant, now a professor at a us university. Her novel the girl in the tangerine scarf 2006 relates the comingofage story of khadra, a girl born into a religiously conservative family, who grows up to be an independent, self. The girl in the tangerine scarf august 22, 2006 edition. A novel by mohja kahf publicaffairs, 2006 paperback.
Pdf mohja kahfs the girl in the tangerine scarf 2006 narrates the experience of a syrianborn muslim woman, khadra. A novel enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Essay on the girl in the tangerine scarf mohja kahf brand. This thesis adopts a transnational and postcolonial feminist approach in exploring arab american womens literature. In 2011, mohja kahf and her then 17yearold daughter visited the turkish border with syria to work with syrian escapees. Click here if your download doesnt start automatically. A cultural translator in mohja kahfs the girl in the tangerine scarf aje vol. Aug 22, 2006 mohja kahf presents an insiders loving view of islam through this comingofage immigrant novel, the girl in the tangerine scarf. In particular, i focus on the jordanianpalestinian american novel, west of the. The process of faith development in mohja kahfs the girl in. Choose your countrys store to see books available for purchase.
The girl in the tangerine scarf was published in 2006, and it. Mohja kahf presents an insiders loving view of islam through this comingofage immigrant novel, the girl in the tangerine scarf. The girl in the tangerine scarf tells the story of khadra shamys journey of self discovery. Read the girl in the tangerine scarf a novel by mojha kahf available from rakuten kobo.
Khadra grows up in a strict muslim community where the children are brought up believing in one definition of islam and rejecting all differences. From 1924 to the beginning of the 1960s, few books were published as there. Hoosiers supporting literacy is a unique initiative where noteworthy hoosiers are matched with hoosier classic pieces of literature, both fiction and nonfiction. The previous year, i gave three cups of tea to everyone, after someone else gave me a copy of that book. She is the author of a poetry book, emails from scheherazad, and a novel, the girl in the tangerine scarf. Mohja kahfs the girl in the tangerine scarf openedition journals. A novel by mohja kahf and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Excerpts from the girl in the tangerine scarf, part i. Khadras growth as a person through her multiple identities as a woman, an arab, a muslim, an american, a student, a daughter, a sister, a friend, and so on, highlights the complexities that entangle first generation americans who are caught in an eastwest.
It is also odd because one of the book s points is that the protagonist is an adult. Pdf the girl in the tangerine scarf download read online. My japanese girlhood in whitebread america by linda furiya. Punctuated by the five muslim prayers and set to a disco and glamrock soundtrack, girl in the tangerine scarf evokes female adolescence in the vein of cisneros house on mango street and like allegra goodmans kaaterskill falls looks at orthodox religion against an american backdrop. A cultural translator in mohja kahfs the girl in the. Girl in the tangerine scarf is a novel, and, as such, is fictional. Arab american women s identity crises in mohja kahf s the girl in the tangerine scarf and laila halaby s west of the jordan book summary.
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