{"product_id":"these-bodies-of-water-9781472282507","title":"These Bodies of Water","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Impossible to put down while you''re reading, and impossible to forget about when you''ve finished'' \u003ci\u003eGlamour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter a gruelling job interview where she was interrogated about everything from her political leanings to her family background, Sabrina Mahfouz realised that one unspoken question had pervaded her entire life: as a woman of Middle Eastern heritage, could she really be trusted?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYears later, Sabrina found herself confronting this question and how it was specifically informed by the British Empire''s historical dominance in the Middle East. Taking us on a journey of the Middle-Eastern coastlines and waterways that were so vital to the Empire''s hold, and combining memoir, history, politics, myth and poetry, \u003ci\u003eThese Bodies of Water \u003c\/i\u003eis a tapestry of writing that tells the unacknowledged story of Britain''s relationship with the Middle East in the most revealing terms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A writer of staggering conviction, ingenuity and integrity'' Kae \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSabrina Mahfouz is a \u003cb\u003etidal wave of truth\u003c\/b\u003e swallowing the banks of empire with a torrent of information which will not be damned. \u003ci\u003eThese Bodies of Water\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003eso vast, yet achingly intimate\u003c\/b\u003e. It is \u003cb\u003ea brilliant piece of work\u003c\/b\u003e which had me hooked from start to finish. * Lemn Sissay *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThese Bodies of Water\u003c\/i\u003e is a \u003cb\u003ebold, brave look\u003c\/b\u003e at the ways imperialism affects us all, from the \u003cb\u003euniversally political to the insightfully intimate\u003c\/b\u003e -- Riz Ahmed\u003cbr\u003eSabrina Mahfouz's poetic talents come to the forefront in this lyrical meditation on the influence of the British Empire in the Middle East. Part memoir, part history, \u003ci\u003eThese Bodies of Water\u003c\/i\u003e defies categorisation in favour of a lucid, tumbling narrative that sweeps you along for the ride.\u003cb\u003e Like all truly brilliant books, it's impossible to put down while you're reading, and impossible to forget about when you've finished\u003c\/b\u003e * Glamour *\u003cbr\u003eSabrina is \u003cb\u003ea writer of staggering conviction, ingenuity and integrity\u003c\/b\u003e. Her skills are mighty, her language is beautiful and precise. She's a real one -- Kae Tempest\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrilliant and profound\u003c\/b\u003e...this book is about coastlines, cities, climate collapse and capitalism. There's so much going on in it. It's \u003cb\u003emarvellous\u003c\/b\u003e -- Nikseh Shukla\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003ebrilliant and fascinating history of the Middle East,\u003c\/b\u003e forcing us to rethink everything we thought we knew. A \u003cb\u003ecompletely necessary\u003c\/b\u003e book for us all as we sit in a post-Brexit world, once more considering boundaries and border lines. Sabrina \u003cb\u003ewrites beautifully, using prose, rhythm and poetry,\u003c\/b\u003e to combine history and memoir in one of the most compelling journeys through the Middle East -- Salma El-Wardany\u003cbr\u003eI'm a huge fan of Sabrina Mahfouz and her unsurpassed talent to draw a reader in from the first line.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThese Bodies Of Water\u003c\/i\u003e is a great example of her integrity, her essential honesty,\u003cb\u003e this work is breathtaking and ferocious, uncompromising and powerful\u003c\/b\u003e -- Salena Godden\u003cbr\u003eI loved THESE BODIES OF WATER. It's \u003cb\u003efierce, intelligent, and wise\u003c\/b\u003e, and everyone should read it -- Joanne Harris\u003cbr\u003eJust wonderful . . . Such \u003cb\u003ea brilliant and unique way to tackle the impacts of colonialism\u003c\/b\u003e on a region. I absolutely loved it -- Alya Mooro\u003cbr\u003eThis is a \u003cb\u003efearless and brilliant \u003c\/b\u003ebook. Each and every sentence is fire! * Nikita Gill *\u003cbr\u003eWith fierce honesty and lyricism, Mahfouz maps out the story of British colonialism in the Arab world, grappling with the dark foundations of her privilege and challenging the lie of meritocracy on which modern Britain is built * Culture Whisper *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739455697239,"sku":"9781472282507","price":11.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472282507.jpg?v=1720052298","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/these-bodies-of-water-9781472282507","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}