Muddy People: A Muslim Coming of Age
Muddy People
by Sara El Sayed
English | 2022 | ISBN: 1771649976 | 250 pages | True EPUB | 3.79 MB
by Sara El Sayed
English | 2022 | ISBN: 1771649976 | 250 pages | True EPUB | 3.79 MB
"By turns heartfelt, bitingly funny, and emotionally devastating, Muddy People is not your average coming-of-age tale. I loved this memoir of a young Egyptian-Australian girl growing up Muslim. It's a clear-eyed, fierce debut; every word rings true."—Nadine Jolie Courtney, author of All-American Muslim Girl
A quick, clever debut that is "like the best kind of cake: warm, sweet, a bit nutty—and made with so much love."—Alice Pung, author of Unpolished Gem
Sara is growing up in a family with a lot of rules. Her mother tells her she's not allowed to wear a bikini, her father tells her she's not allowed to drink alcohol, and her grandmother tells her to never trust a man with her money.
After leaving Egypt when Sara was only six years old, her family slowly learns how to navigate the social dynamics of their new home. Sara feels out of place…