Buy a cheap copy of the girl in the tangerine scarf. F download the viking portable library poets of the english language, vol. An associate professor of comparative literature at the university of arkansas, she is the author of western representations of the muslim woman. The girl in the tangerine scarf mohja kahf, author. In the girl in the tangerine scarf mohja kahf vividly describes the tumultuous life of a muslim in america with all imaginable hardships and shows the possibility of equilibrium attaining with society, god and personal identity on the example of a syrian immigrant khadra who comes into cultural clashes with the rest of the american world. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. Pdf the process of faith development in mohja kahfs the girl in. Oct 04, 2017 i kissed this book when i finished reading it. Syrianamerican writer mohja kahfs novel the girl in the tangerine scarf was published in 2006,1 within the framework of a remarkable increase in literary production by arabamerican writers and poets, starting at least three decades ago. Our hypothesis in this article is that in mohja kahfs the girl in the tangerine scarf the main character negotiates her subjectivity in the space of diaspora and she does so through her choice of clothes, as we will show below.
Ive just finished reading mohja kahfs book the girl in the tangerine scarf. Pdf in her novel the girl in the tangerine scarf 2006, syrian american mohja kahf engages in. Download and read free online the girl in the tangerine scarf. Dec 07, 2006 the girl in the tangerine scarf, a new novel by mohja kahf, is about a syrian girl transplanted to the american midwest in the 1970s. Areen khalifeh assistant professor english literature and criticism philadelphia university jordan abstract this paper discusses the symbol of the veil in mohja kahf s the girl in the tangerine scarf from a postcolonial critical perspective. From termagant to odalisque university of texas press, 1999. The book is framed as an email correspondence and has been compared to. Syrian immigrant khadra shamy is growing up in a devout, tightly knit muslim family in 1970s indiana, at the crossroads of bad polyester and islamic dress codes. Includes needles and yarn for practice and for making your first scarf featuring a 32page book with instructions and a project first time. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. In what ways does kahf use kadras assignment as a photographer for alternative americas to educate. It is also odd because one of the book s points is that the protagonist is an adult. Along with her brother eyad and her africanamerican friends, hakim and hanifa, she bikes the indianapolis streets exploring the fault. The use of girl in the title is strange since, as is made clear by the cover, she has a tangerine scarf as a woman, not as a girl.
The first section contains poems specifically related to hagar, sarah, abraham, ishmael, and isaaccharacters who appear both as archetypes and in narrative form. The title of kahfs book announces a girl with her hair covered, a sartorial. Aug 22, 2006 mohja kahf presents an insiders loving view of islam through this comingofage immigrant novel, the girl in the tangerine scarf. The girl in the tangerine scarf august 22, 2006 edition. Kahfs first book of poetry, emails from scheherazad, was a finalist for the 2004 paterson poetry prize.
Mohja kahfs the girl in the tangerine scarf and the dissonance of nationhood. Khadra shamy, a young syrian girl, moves to indiana with her family to be missionaries to the evil western world and help the american muslims navigate the difficulties in clashes between shariah law and american law. Self and identity in the girl in the tangerine scarf femtales. Throughout the book, kahf represents various and most of the time conflicting versions of islam confronted by khadra in her muslim community. Mohja kahf s 2006 novel, the girl in the tangerine scarf, follows the protagonist, khadra, in her journey back home, to the state of indiana, where she grew up and where she ran away from, in search of herself, her identity, and a. Essay on the girl in the tangerine scarf mohja kahf. Pdf the process of faith development in mohja kahfs the. The symbol of the veil in mohja kahf s the girl in the tangerine scarf dr. Hoosiers supporting literacy is a unique initiative where noteworthy hoosiers are matched with hoosier classic pieces of literature, both fiction and nonfiction. Girl in the tangerine scarf is a novel, and, as such, is fictional. There are no spark notes on this book, it is too new was published in 2006, just 4 years ago and its also not as well known as other new classics. Her grandfather, a member of the syrian parliament, was exiled from syria in the late 1960s.
The girl in the tangerine scarf was published in 2006, and it. She earned a phd in comparative literature from rutgers university and is the author of the poetry collections hagar poems 2016 and emails from scheherazad 2003 and the novel the girl in the tangerine scarf 2006. He and his family are moving from houston to tangerine county, florida, and all he can think about is how his old house reminds him of an empty zombie tomb. Mohja kahf free pdf d0wnl0ad, audio books, books to read, good books to read. Muslimerican literatures and cultures reading questions on mohja khafs the girl in the tangerine scarf part one 1. This paper aims to examine the novel the girl in the tangerine scarf 2006 by mohja kahf b.
A novel enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. It is also odd because one of the books points is that the protagonist is an adult. It is set mostly in indianapolis, against recent historical events. Excerpts from the girl in the tangerine scarf, part i. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Mohja kahfs the girl in the tangerine scarf openedition journals. The girl in the tangerine scarf by mohja kahf dissertation. Includes needles and yarn for practice and for making your first scarffeaturing a 32page book with instructions and a project first time. Okay, youre probably wondering what im talking about if you havent noticed the title of the post. Mohja kahfs the girl in the tangerine scarf am not saying that islam does not permit polygyny. Her novel the girl in the tangerine scarf was a one book reading at. Mohja kahf presents an insiders loving view of islam through this comingofage immigrant novel, the girl in the tangerine scarf.
Explain how the experience helped shape her identity and impact her adult experiences. Kahf is an associate professor of comparative literature at rutgers. It is a riveting debut from an important new voice. You dress strangequot said a tenthgrade boy with bright blue hairto the new muslim girl with the headscard in homeroomhis tonguerings clicking on the. The girl in the tangerine scarf by mohja kahf illinois and. Sep 12, 2006 girl in the tangerine scarf is a novel, and, as such, is fictional. Dudes got some real fond memories of his childhood home, there. The author is a syrian muslim immigrant, now a professor at a us university. In one poem, kahf imagines hagar writing sarah a letter of reconciliation, what if we both ditched the old man. The girl in the tangerine scarf by mohja kahf dissertation essay help find an example of cultural tension that relates to khadras friendships with people outside her community. The girl in the tangerine scarf reading questions lucy.
Muslim feminist agency and arab american literature. Homeland america, bismillah mohja kahfs the girl in the. Essay on the girl in the tangerine scarf mohja kahf brand. Her first book of literary scholarship is western representations of the muslim woman.
A memoir of the cultural revolution how to tie a scarf. Mohja kahfs reading at the levantine center on july 14th. A study of mohja kahfs emails from scheherazad and the girl in the tangerine scarf article pdf available january 2017 with 1,031 reads how we measure reads. The symbol of the veil in mohja kahfs the girl in the. The girl in the tangerine scarf is a novel written by american author mohja kahf and published in 2006. From publishers weekly in comp lit professor kahfs fiction debut, khadra shamy recalls growing up in an immigrant syrian family. Its about khadra shamy, the daughter of syrian immigrants to indianapolis, whose parents become heavily involved with the dawah centre. Her novel the girl in the tangerine scarf 2006 relates the comingofage story of khadra, a girl born into a religiously conservative family, who grows up to be an independent, self. A novel by mohja kahf and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In fact, americans are represented throughout the book as the ultimate other, against. Inilah karya pertama yang menyedot perhatian dari sebuah suara baru yang penting. From what we seem to know, her young parents opted to leave syria to continue their studies abroad. No, im not bald under the scarf no, im not from that country where women cant drive cars no, i would not like to defect im already american but thank you for offering what else do you need to know relevant to my buying insurance.
What different forms of islamic diversity does kahf incorporated into her novel. Kahf borrowed details from her own life she moved from syria. Beautifully written and featuring an exuberant cast of characters, the girl in the tangerine scarf charts the spiritual and social landscape of muslims in middle america, from five daily prayers to the indy 500 car race. A novel by kahf, mohja she successfully wrote about one. Aug 11, 2007 okay, youre probably wondering what im talking about if you havent noticed the title of the post. The symbol of the veil in mohja kahfs the girl in the tangerine scarf dr. Her novel the girl in the tangerine scarf was a one book reading at indiana university east richmond, indiana in 2017. She makes it difficult for the reader to identify if the poet is a real person or if he is a projection of khadras conscience. Mohja kahf s the girl in the tangerine scarf 2006 narrates the experience of a syrianborn muslim woman, khadra, living in a tightknit muslim community in a small town in indiana. Areen khalifeh assistant professor english literature and criticism philadelphia university jordan abstract this paper discusses the symbol of the veil in mohja kahfs the girl in the tangerine scarf from a postcolonial critical perspective. What other forms of american religious pluralism are represented. Pdf mohja kahfs the girl in the tangerine scarf 2006 narrates the experience of a syrianborn muslim. No im not bald under the scarfno im not from that country where women cant drive cars.
Kahf s first book of poetry, emails from scheherazad, was a finalist for the 2004 paterson poetry prize. Mohja kahf born 1967, damascus, syria is an arabamerican poet and author. The girl in the tangerine scarf, a new novel by mohja kahf, is about a syrian girl transplanted to the american midwest in the 1970s. Pdf the girl in the tangerine scarf download read online. Her family moved to the united states in 1971, and kahf grew up in the midwest. Mohja kahf was born in damascus, syria, and came to the u. Read the girl in the tangerine scarf a novel by mojha kahf available from rakuten kobo. The author, mohja kahf, portrays this character in many ways. Aug 17, 2010 mohja kahf s reading at the levantine center on july 14th. Areen khalifeh assistant professor english literature and criticism philadelphia university jordan abstract this paper discusses the symbol of the veil in mohja kahfs the girl in the tangerine scarf from a.
Mohja kahf author of the girl in the tangerine scarf. The story chronicles syrian immigrant khadra shamy, a young woman growing up in a devout, tightly knit muslim family in 1970s indiana, at the crossroads of bad polyester and islamic dress codes. Apr 14, 2016 hoosiers supporting literacy is a unique initiative where noteworthy hoosiers are matched with hoosier classic pieces of literature, both fiction and nonfiction. A cultural translator in mohja kahfs the girl in the. The story of khadra in the book the girl in the tangerine scarf exposes to us how it is like growing up in america as an islam. Poet and scholar mohja kahf was born in damascus, syria. Self and identity in the girl in the tangerine scarf. Choose your countrys store to see books available for purchase. Along with her brother eyad and her africanamerican friends, hakim and hanifa, she bikes the indianapolis streets exploring the faultlines between muslim and american. From termagant to odalisque, and winner of an arkansas arts council award.
The issues of racial and religious bigotry as well as the kind of political relations between the middle east and america come out clearly in this work. Her family has been involved in syrian opposition politics, a theme reflected in the life of her character khadra of the girl in the tangerine scarf. Amrah abdul majid, 2017 the many ways of being muslim. The girl in the tangerine scarf ebook by mojha kahf. The novel is a work of fiction which relates to the writers own experiences of being an arab muslim woman living in the united states of america henceforth referred to as u. May have markings, water damage, missing jacketcdssupplemental materials, and heavy wear. Mohja kahf had just taken me on a rollicking tour of ancient texts and ancient women radiating through contemporary life that ends with a meditation on the little mosque near her home.