{"title":"Zaina Arafat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZaina Arafat\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts deeply personal narratives that explore identity, culture, and the complexities of belonging. Her work often delves into the intimate experiences of her characters, blending memoir and fiction to illuminate varied perspectives within the Arab world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thought-provoking stories that traverse themes of self-discovery, memory, and resilience. Arafat’s writing invites reflection through evocative prose and richly drawn characters, bridging personal histories with broader social landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"you-exist-too-much-by-zaina-arafat-9780349701776","title":"You Exist Too Much","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Deeply compelling... sexy.’ Roxane Gay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Takes you on a dizzying tour of love addiction, rehab, homophobia, betrayal, obsession and the aching need for a mother's unconditional love. At different times throughout, you'll find the protagonist needy, reckless and selfish but also smart, intuitive and trapped between two cultures - because as we all know, humans are nothing if not complicated. Roxane is right: this deserves five stars.’ \u003ci\u003eStylist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTold in vignettes that flash between the US and the Middle East, Zaina Arafat's powerful debut novel traces her protagonist's progress from blushing teen to creative and confused adulthood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Brooklyn, she moves into an apartment with her first serious girlfriend and tries to content herself with their comfortable relationship. Soon, her longings, so deeply hidden during her teenage years, explode into reckless romantic encounters and obsessions with other people, which results in her seeking unconventional help to face her past traumas and current demons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs heard on Radio 2 Book Club, this captivating novel is perfect for readers who love Maggie Nelson and Garth Greenwell.\u003c\/b\u003e Opening up the fantasies and desires of one young woman caught between cultural, religious, and sexual identities, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou Exist Too Much\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is a captivating story charting two of our most intense longings - for love, and a place to call home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat people are saying about \u003ci\u003eYou Exist Too Much\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Real and \u003cb\u003edeliciously messy\u003c\/b\u003e.’ \u003ci\u003eAttitude\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘An \u003cb\u003eelegantly written\u003c\/b\u003e debut... A \u003cb\u003ethought-provoking\u003c\/b\u003e exploration of love and belonging, and how the two come together to create a sense of self.’ \u003ci\u003eNew European\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eExquisitely written\u003c\/b\u003e and crafted with a \u003cb\u003ecompelling lightness of touch\u003c\/b\u003e.’ Living Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘A \u003cb\u003enuanced\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003esparky\u003c\/b\u003e debut.’ \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘A \u003cb\u003ewonderfully written\u003c\/b\u003e, queer, coming-of-age story.’ \u003ci\u003ei Newspaper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘A novel of self-discovery following a Palestinian-American girl as she navigates queerness, love addiction, and a series of tumultuous relationships.’ \u003ci\u003eThe Millions\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003eOne of the Most Anticipated Books of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003ePowerful\u003c\/b\u003e... With \u003ci\u003eYou Exist Too Much\u003c\/i\u003e, Arafat announces herself as a \u003cb\u003eprovocative and insightful\u003c\/b\u003e writer.’ \u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gardners Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833010770156,"sku":"9780349701776","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13471283482312.jpg?v=1758426402"},{"product_id":"our-arab-by-zaina-arafat-9781408773192","title":"Our Arab","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf the many Palestinian Americans in the diaspora, few have direct experiences or memories of their ancestral land, if any at all. So how does one maintain a connection to a home so volatile, ever-shrinking, and nearly unattainable? 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This is a book that holds many truths at once about society, identity, and family, filled with flashes of radical compassion and anger to form an incredibly complex portrait of what it means to be Palestinian today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47874066120940,"sku":"9781408773192","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781408773192-our-arab.jpg?v=1782982158"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/zaina-arafat.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}