Obsolescence: An Architectural History
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In our architectural pursuits, we often seem to be in search of something newer, grander, or more...
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Green Walls and Vertical Vegetation in High-Rise Buildings
Antony Wood, The Images Publishing Group, Payam Bahrami and Irina Susorova
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Arendt and America
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German political philosopher Hannah Arendt (1906-75) fled from the Nazis to New York in 1941, and...
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The Purposeful Graduate: Why Colleges Must Talk to Students About Vocation
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We all know that higher education has changed dramatically over the past two decades. Historically a...
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The Selected Poetry of Pier Paolo Pasolini: A Bilingual Edition
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Most people outside Italy know Pier Paolo Pasolini for his films, many of which began as literary...
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George Szell: A Life of Music
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Kristy H (1252 KP) rated Love, Hate, and Other Filters in Books
Apr 15, 2021
Maya Aziz feels like she lives two lives. In one, she's the dutiful daughter to her Indian Muslim parents: attending college near home, marrying a suitable Muslim boy, and becoming a lawyer. In the other, she goes to school in New York City to become a filmmaker and falls in love with whomever she wants--maybe even Phil, the boy she's loved forever. And in Maya's real world, horrible things happen, often hate crime motivated, that can turn her world upside down.
This is such a beautiful book, and I completely fell in love with Maya and her voice. As the child of the only Indian Muslim family in her small suburban Chicago town, she's always felt different. She dreams of making films, not conforming the way her parents desire. But she also wants to please them. And she's scared, as she deals with all the terrible bigotry and Islamophobia that her family faces.
Ahmed writes so lyrically, weaving her story about Maya finding her way in the world, while still painting a stark and timely picture of racism. It's a bit of a love story, yes, but also one of discovering yourself and finding strength in yourself and the people around you. Maya and Phil's relationship is sweet, and it's so easy to root for her on all levels.
I found this to be a profound read. In many ways, it's simply about a teenager trying to stand up for herself, but it also speaks deeply about Islamophobia. It's often sad, but it's quite hopeful too. I found myself tearing up a bit while reading. Definitely worth a read. 4.5 stars.
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