Muhajababes (Paperback)

Muhajababes will disabuse you of your preconceptions of the Middle East forever.”
–The Times Literary Supplement
“Her ability to capture the emotion and logic of her interviewees deserves praise. Through conversations with would-be suicide bombers, a gay exhibitionist who insists Islamist segregation encourages homosexual relationships, and supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood, the reader penetrates further into the hidden world of energy and inner conflict of Middle Eastern youth. At times, the author pierces through the contradictions even those of us living in the region can't seem to describe or fathom. The book is listed in the current affairs/politics category, but after reading it, one wonders if it would be better placed in the self-help section - Stratton gets that close to the psyche of the Middle East.”
–Egypt Today
“Littered with funny, often Charming moments …. Stratton has a candid style, not only with the reader, but with her respondents, who clearly open up to her in confidence …. It is a world that should be visited [and] Muhajababes provides a valuable passport.”
–The Australian
“For its willingness to ask questions about the trajectory of Arab Islamic modernity which are so often left unasked, this book deserves to be taken seriously…”
– Arab Media & Society
“Fascinating…. Muhajababes is direct, energetic, and unpretentious.”
–The Guardian