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A review by antoniag
Hijab Butch Blues: A Memoir by Lamya H
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I loved this book. I really enjoyed how Lamya H chose to structure their memoir around how the lessons and narratives in Quran stories arose in her life. I also appreciated her queer readings on the stories, many of which were very similar to Old Testament stories I knew.
There are so many beautifully written themes throughout this memoir, but one thing I want to highlight in my review is that Lamya sets a unique example for young queers of balancing queerness with traditional faiths. Something that was brought up in my book club is that she never has a crisis of faith moment that’s so common in queer religious narratives. It sets a bold example that instead of reconciling queerness with their faith, she chooses very early on to reconcile their faith with their queerness.
There are so many beautifully written themes throughout this memoir, but one thing I want to highlight in my review is that Lamya sets a unique example for young queers of balancing queerness with traditional faiths. Something that was brought up in my book club is that she never has a crisis of faith moment that’s so common in queer religious narratives. It sets a bold example that instead of reconciling queerness with their faith, she chooses very early on to reconcile their faith with their queerness.