{"product_id":"this-queer-arab-family-an-anthology-by-lgbtq-arab-writers-paperback","title":"This Queer Arab Family: An Anthology by LGBTQ+ Arab Writers - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElias Jahshan\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Arab culture, tradition often dictates an individual's role in a family, with personal desires subsumed in favour of unity. So, what happens when Queer Arabs challenge and re-imagine these expectations? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis Queer Arab Family\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the beauty of chosen kin and the everyday acts of care and survival that bind Queer Arabs to each other. Here, ten LGBTQ+ writers from across the Arab world and diaspora redefine what family looks like. From raising children with mum and mum, to becoming an OnlyFans star and building a non-binary belly dancing robot, these writers illuminate, through their own lived experiences, how queer joy and community can be found in the most unexpected places. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFierce, vibrant and unapologetic, \u003ci\u003eThis Queer Arab Family\u003c\/i\u003e honours the spirit of those who, despite challenges, build community and family on their own terms.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElias Jahshan (he\/him) is a Palestinian-Lebanese-Australian journalist and writer. He is a former editor of \u003ci\u003eStar Observer\u003c\/i\u003e, Australia's longest-running LGBTQ+ media outlet, and a former board member of the Arab Council Australia. His short memoir 'Coming Out Palestinian' was anthologised in \u003ci\u003eArab Australian Other: Stories on Race and Identity\u003c\/i\u003e, and he has written freelance for outlets including \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSBS Voices\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMy Kali\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New Arab\u003c\/i\u003e. Born and raised in western Sydney, he now lives in London. Jahshan edited the anthology \u003ci\u003eThis Arab Is Queer\u003c\/i\u003e (Saqi Books), a ground-breaking anthology features the compelling and courageous memoirs of eighteen queer Arab writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 8.35 x 5.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52065863762221,"sku":"9781849250887","price":22.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/this-queer-arab-family-an-anthology-by-lgbtq-arab-writers-paperback-4735494.webp?v=1780167847","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/this-queer-arab-family-an-anthology-by-lgbtq-arab-writers-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}