From here : a memoir / Luma Mufleh.
"Refugee advocate Luma Mufleh writes of her tumultuous journey to reconcile her identity as a gay Muslim woman and a proud Arab-turned-American refugee"-- Provided by publisher.
Growing up as a teenager in Amman, Jordan, in the 1980s and 90s, Mufleh knew enough to keep her sexuality a secret. If discovered, her conservative religious community wouldn't hesitate to kill her; she fears her family would cast her out. She made the tough decision to apply for asylum in the United States while attending college, causing her family to break ties with her when she refused to return home. In her memoir, Mufleh shows how she forged a new path forward with both her biological and chosen families, while never forgetting where she's from. - adapted from jacket
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593354452
- ISBN: 0593354451
- Physical Description: 303 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, 2023.
- Copyright: ©2023.
Content descriptions
- Target Audience Note:
- 870L Lexile
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- Subject:
- Mufleh, Luma.
Refugees, Arab > United States > Biography.
Muslim lesbians > Biography.
Sexual minority political refugees > United States > Biography.
Refugees, Arab > Biography.
Sexual minority political refugees.
Women > Biography.
Lesbian Muslims.
Women.
Womyn. - Genre:
- Autobiographies.
Young adult literature.
Available copies
- 15 of 15 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 15 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | YA BIO MUFLEH (Text) | 36015000447140 | Young Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | YA BIO MUFLEH (Text) | 36015000447157 | Young Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | YA B MUFLEH (Text) | 34208900190132 | Young Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | YA B MUFLEH (Text) | 22281500156518 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | YA B MUFLEH (Text) | 31250200092596 | Young Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | B MUFLEH (Text) | 31781068801636 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | YA B Mufleh, Luma (Text) | 0112400219831 | Young Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Harnett County Main Library | YA B MUFLEH (Text) | 33630005315895 | Young Adult Biography | Available | - |
| High Point Library | YA 305.9069 Mufleh (Text) | 30519020256817 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Leland Library | YA B MUFLEH (Text) | 31423621410890 | Young Adult Biography | Available | - |
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Summary:
"Refugee advocate Luma Mufleh writes of her tumultuous journey to reconcile her identity as a gay Muslim woman and a proud Arab-turned-American refugee"--
Growing up as a teenager in Amman, Jordan, in the 1980s and 90s, Mufleh knew enough to keep her sexuality a secret. If discovered, her conservative religious community wouldn't hesitate to kill her; she fears her family would cast her out. She made the tough decision to apply for asylum in the United States while attending college, causing her family to break ties with her when she refused to return home. In her memoir, Mufleh shows how she forged a new path forward with both her biological and chosen families, while never forgetting where she's from. -
Growing up as a teenager in Amman, Jordan, in the 1980s and 90s, Mufleh knew enough to keep her sexuality a secret. If discovered, her conservative religious community wouldn't hesitate to kill her; she fears her family would cast her out. She made the tough decision to apply for asylum in the United States while attending college, causing her family to break ties with her when she refused to return home. In her memoir, Mufleh shows how she forged a new path forward with both her biological and chosen families, while never forgetting where she's from. -
