Sara El Sayed
Autor(a) de Muddy People: A Muslim Coming of Age
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Muddy People: A Muslim Coming of Age por Sara El Sayed
Esta crítica foi escrita no âmbito dos Primeiros Críticos do LibraryThing.It was a nice, quick read. There were some interesting anecdotes from the author’s childhood that were entertaining to read, demonstrating the usual awkwardness that comes with growing up. The cover of the book says it’s a Muslim coming-of-age story, but it’s more just a general coming-of-age story. As with anyone growing up, the thing that makes you unique is what others will choose to call out and label you with. For some it’s being too tall, too short, too fat, too skinny, etc. For her, it was being Muslim. It’s never okay, but kids are cruel sometimes. Hopefully in writing this book the author can get some peace of mind and find many others who can relate.… (mais)
Esta crítica foi escrita no âmbito dos Primeiros Críticos do LibraryThing.Muddy People is El Sayed's memoir of growing up Muslim, mostly in Australia, though her family is originally from Egypt. The book is composed of vignettes that range in tone from sad to humorous, and they are not strictly chronological. The loose organization did not bother me, though there were anecdotes that were never followed up on, including a health crisis faced by El Sayed. Still, I enjoyed the conversational tone and ease with which El Sayed shares personal moments of her family life.
Esta crítica foi escrita no âmbito dos Primeiros Críticos do LibraryThing.Wittingly funny and unexpected memoir of a young girl born in Egypt and raised in Australia and the transition between. A beautiful descriptive commentary on balancing all the different parts of your life and finding out who you truly are.
Esta crítica foi escrita no âmbito dos Primeiros Críticos do LibraryThing.Disclaimer: I received a free copy via LibraryThing in exchange for a review.
When I requested this book in a LibraryThing giveaway, I must admit that I didn't read the details well, because if I had realized that it was short stories, I probably wouldn't have requested it. I'm so glad that I overlooked that, though, because this was a good read for me. I'm not sure if short "stories" really works here, since they're non-fiction. Biographical vignettes, perhaps? In any case, the chapters build off each other and help you get a fuller picture of the protagonist, unlike many short stories, where you have a whole new setting, character, etc. to get used to in just a few short pages.
Sometimes memoirs feel clinical and cold, but this author has a gift for bringing warmth and life into her descriptions of people and situations. It's charming but serious when it needs to be. Even though each chapter is more or less stand-alone, the characters reappear throughout, so you get to know the author's family and friends. Overall it shows us the many of the difficulties and opportunities the author faced growing up as an immigrant in Australia but also the complex dance between parents and childrens' generations, more religious family vs. less religious family members, etc. Definitely worth the read.… (mais)
When I requested this book in a LibraryThing giveaway, I must admit that I didn't read the details well, because if I had realized that it was short stories, I probably wouldn't have requested it. I'm so glad that I overlooked that, though, because this was a good read for me. I'm not sure if short "stories" really works here, since they're non-fiction. Biographical vignettes, perhaps? In any case, the chapters build off each other and help you get a fuller picture of the protagonist, unlike many short stories, where you have a whole new setting, character, etc. to get used to in just a few short pages.
Sometimes memoirs feel clinical and cold, but this author has a gift for bringing warmth and life into her descriptions of people and situations. It's charming but serious when it needs to be. Even though each chapter is more or less stand-alone, the characters reappear throughout, so you get to know the author's family and friends. Overall it shows us the many of the difficulties and opportunities the author faced growing up as an immigrant in Australia but also the complex dance between parents and childrens' generations, more religious family vs. less religious family members, etc. Definitely worth the read.… (mais)
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- 3.5
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