A review by literaryinfatuation
The Things I Would Tell You: British Muslim Women Write by Sabrina Mahfouz

4.0

I’ve read nothing but praise for “The Things I would Tell You: British Muslim Women Write” edited by Sabrina Mahfouz. I must say, it’s well deserved. This is a very eclectic collection, from poetry to essays and short stories. I’m not a fan of poetry but Seema Begum’s poem titled “Uomini Cadranno” took me by surprise. It’s deep and smart and written by a 14 year old! I also loved Fadia Faqir’s story “Under the Cypress Tree”, Kamila Shamsie’s “The Girl Next Door” and Leila Aboulela’s take on Camus. I have discovered so many authors I want to continue to explore.