Hijab Butch Blues: A Memoir

At the age of fourteen, Lamya decides she wants to disappear. Anything must be better than trying to fit into a world that won’t accept her. She’s a queer teenager growing up in a Muslim home and South Asian in a Middle Eastern country. But it’s during a Quran class when she reads about Maryam, mother of the prophet Isa, that Lamya has a light bulb moment: if Maryam was never touched by a man could Maryam be…like Lamya? Hijab Butch Blues is an intelligent and humorously told story that follows Lamya as she travels to the United States, comes out of the closet, navigates becoming an immigrant, and joins the dating scene. With every challenge, Lamya turns to her faith and weaves stories from the Quran with her own experiences: Musa leading his people to freedom; Allah, who is neither male or female; and Nuh, who built an ark. Finally, Lamya is becoming the architect of her own story! Hijab Butch Blues is an extraordinary work that raises questions about sexuality, gender, relationships, identity and faith. Lamya H is a true original and a literary force to be reckoned with.

Format: Hardcover & Paperback

Paperback: 304 Pages

Language: English