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We Have Always Been Here by Samra Habib

18 reviews

notnicolebrewer's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective

5.0

This was a beautiful book, into which my heart curled comfortably and in which I found tenderness and familiarity, although I am only queer, not Muslim, not an immigrant, not a person of colour. I think that is part of the magic of Samra Habib's writing, is that she makes her memoir feel deeply relatable, even if the reader cannot, in fact, relate. Because of this, the scope and breadth of information she shares with us is easily internalized; it feels impossible to read this book without learning something, without ending up a slightly more compassionate person than you started. I am so grateful to Habib for her story, for her writing, for her sharing, and I plan to recommend this to everyone as a first step in understanding intersectionality.

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kelly_e's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

Title: We Have Always Been Here: A Queer Muslim Memoir
Author: Samra Habib
Genre: Memoir
Rating: 4.0
Pub Date: June 4, 2019

T H R E E • W O R D S

Fierce • Redemptive• Insightful

📖 S Y N O P S I S
We Have Always Been Here details Samra's own personal experiences growing up in Pakistan where she faced regular threats from extremists; immigrating to Canada only to be faced with bullying, racism, poverty and an arranged marriage; and finding herself. An exploration of the intersections of sexuality, religion, and race.

💭 T H O U G H T S

In an effort to read more Canadian content, exploring Canada Reads picks from years past seemed like a good starting point, and I was not disappointed with the Canada Reads 2020 winner We Have Always Been Here. Samra's memoir is beautifully written, oftentimes down right raw and deeply personal, and yet also inviting. It reads somewhat like a diary, offering a sense of connection (despite quite different upbringings and circumstances), which is what I love most in a memoir. Exploring themes and intersectionalities of identity and the need for safe spaces for self-exploration and the power of chosen family this memoir is both beautiful and heartbreaking.

I will say the first two thirds are considerably stronger than the remaining third, and yet her talent is evident.

📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• memoir lovers
• readers who enjoyed The Death of Vivek Oji

🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S

"Maybe home was simply any place where you felt seen and welcome."

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jenny_d's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.5

I dunno if it's the book or if it's me, but I just didn't really connect with this one. The first part where she was talking about her childhood was pretty interesting to me and it felt cohesive, but the further along the book went the more I was left wanting detail.

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masriya's review against another edition

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5.0

I loved this book. I devoured it in a few days.

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emcatbee's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative fast-paced

3.75

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surelyinthefountain's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

3.75

Enjoyed! Felt the pacing start to drag a little in the last third of the book, but overall, very positive feelings about this book. Learned a lot. The prose is very journalistic and not super "literary", just as an FYI; whether you're into that or not is up to your preference, I guess.

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dominikag's review against another edition

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emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

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katjoyphil's review against another edition

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4.5

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