ARGONAUT BOOKS

"Gayed weaves a narrative and argument that understands the heaviness of diasporic life, the mutability of queerness and perhaps most importantly, the dissonance of both combined. . . . [R]aw, urgent, and thoughtful."Art Journal"In this thoughtful study, Andrew Gayed seeks to debunk the mythologies that many White Western scholars have created around queer sexuality in the Arab and Muslim worlds. . . . By foregrounding individual artists who explore sexuality and gender, and tracing the impact of colonialism on SWANA cultures, Gayed's book is a much-needed step toward visibility and contributi...Read More