Brown girls, grown up : stories / Sima Qadeer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Qadeer, Sima, Author.

Language:

English

Genre:

short stories.

Short stories.

Physical Description:

264 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Evanston, Illinois : Curbstone Books/Northwestern University Press, 2026.

Summary:

"A poignant and graceful story collection about the clash and harmony of finding one's place in an adult world that feels "other""-- Provided by publisher.

Brown Girls, Grown Up shines a light on the nuances of modern womanhood with grace, honesty, and charm. The stories in Qadeer's debut collection delve into the subtleties and blatant struggles of navigating shifting identities as one matures, into the joys and challenges of intimacy and aging, and into the changing tides of motherhood. Middle-aged Amira takes radical action after meeting a new friend who lulls her into feeling safe and accepted; Hanna enrolls her biracial children in a local Sunday school after worrying they have no real connection to her Muslim heritage; betrayals and secrets come to light when a group of college friends reunite to take stock and compare achievements. Filled with humor and heartache, this collection offers a fresh and profoundly relatable perspective on the lifelong search for belonging in a world shaped by tradition, modernity, and individual ambition"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Paki pussy

Squishy makeover

Feeling good vibrations

Love me a coconut

Gelatin

Momxiety

Shaky, faky, okay lady

Tell the truth and shame the Devil

Brown girls, grown up.

ISBN:

9798899480324

OCLC:

1579839628