Juvenile fiction, high schools, fiction, muslims, clothing and dress, hijab islamic clothing, schools, customs and practices, islam. Amal must wear modestly, but i can wear however i want to wear and i have freedom to wear anything. Randa s novels, essays and media articles are taught in australian schools and universities, as well as internationally. Randa abdel fattah is the awardwinning author of 11 novels and is published in over 15 countries. Were booksellers in an actual bookshop, so you can speak with us or email us if you have any questions. Pdf does my head look big in this download full pdf. Randa abdelfattahs most popular book is does my head look big in this. She grew up in melbourne and attended a catholic primary school and islamic secondary college where she obtained an international baccaularetate. Reading lolita in tehran by azar nafisi ten things i hate about me by randa abdel fattah. This novel, while a little overlong, is definitely worth reading, but i wish i had read this back in 2005. Randa abdel fattah is twentyfive, and has her own identity hyphens to contend with australianbornmuslimpalestinianegyptianchocaholic.
Group exercises these tasks involve the whole class through discussing. She has been nominated for swedens 2019 astrid lindgren award, the worlds biggest childrens and young adult literature award she was also nominated in 2018. The story of her decision to shawl up and its attendent anxieties like how much eyeliner to wear is funny, surprising and touching. Randa abdel fattah born 6 june 1979 is an australian muslim writer of palestinian and egyptian parentage. The story is about an australian muslim teenage girl who decides to wear the hijab, or headscarf, full time and the cultural ramifications that follow. It was released in australia, by pan macmillan australia, on 1 august 2005. Sep 12, 2019 the first talk i attended was called why ya. The narrator, amal mohamed nasrullah abdelhakim, is the only muslim student in her class at an elite. More about randa abdelfattah download author image. Hardcover w dust jacket description from the publisher. Brilliantly funny and poignant, randa abdelfattahs debut novel will strike a chord in all teenage readers, no matter what their beliefs. Randa abdelfattah born 6 june 1979 citation needed is an australian muslim writer of palestinian and egyptian parentage. Australian author randa abdelfattah wrote her first ya novel while still a young adult herself.
The feedback to reserve does my head look big in this. Does my head look big in this gives an inside look into the modern challenges and pressures faced by muslims in the western world. Randa abdelfattah author of does my head look big in this. Whats it like to be a muslim teenager in america today. Poised to begin the third term of 11th grade, amal admits, its hard enough being an arab muslim at a new school, but shawling up is just plain psychotic. Randa abdelfattah has 17 books on goodreads with 50621 ratings. A bit overly girly and giggly for me, a bit too much like an afterschool special, but the seriousness of the topic of religious faith and religious freedom almost balances that out.
She has worked as a lawyer, human rights advocate and community volunteer with different human rights and migrant and refugee resource organisations. She is a muslim of palestinian and egyptian heritage. Excerpt from a scholastic interview with randa abdel fattah,authorattorney motherextraordinary person what inspired you to write does my head look big in this. Randa was born in australia and her debut novel, does my head look big in this. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read does my head look big in this. Pdf reading the hijab as a marker of faith in randa abdel. I was first introduced to randa abdel fattah through her book does my head look big in this. Randa is an awardwinning author, former lawyer, regular media commentator and doctoral candidate researching islamophobia in australia. But i used to take it off as soon as i stepped outside the school gates because man oh man do you need guts to get on public transportation with it on.
Randa abdelfattah, quote from does my head look big in this. I had changed schools and made the conscious decision to stop straightening my hair and embrace more traditional ways of african hairstyling. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Sep 22, 2010 historically there have been a couple chapter books covering the topic, but nothing particularly memorable comes to mind. For years randa has been active in the interfaith community. Can she handle the taunts of towel head and the prejudice of her classmates, and still attract the cutest boy in school. In the story, the narrator, amal, who decides to wear the hijab fulltime, clearly states how frustrated she feels with societys expectation. Randa abdelfattah audio books, best sellers, author bio. Randa abdelfattah s first novel does my head look big in this mirrors the concept.
Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. What inspired you to write does my head look big in this. Does my head look big in this is a young adult contemporary novel written by randa abdelfattah. Which statement best explains how the narrative tone. Too many people look at it as though it the hijab has bizarre powers sewn into its microfibers.
Books by randa abdelfattah author of does my head look. Randa abdel fattah randa is a prominent australian author, academic, human rights advocate, former lawyer and mother of four children. The novel is about the trials and tribulations that a sixteenyear old, australian. Randa abdel fattah is an attorney, a writer, a chocoholic, and an active member in the interfaith community, as well as the campaign for palestinian human rights.
Randa abdelfattah randa is a prominent australian author, academic, human rights advocate, former lawyer and mother of four children. That work, with a few tweaks, later became her debut novel does my head look big in this. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Ini satu kutipan wawancara dengan randa abdelfattah, penulis buku ini, yang menyisakan jejak di hati saya, the most touching feedback. Randa abdelfattah is the awardwinning author of 11 novels and is published in over 15 countries. Brilliantly funny and poignant, randa abdelfattahs debut novel will strike a chord in all teenage. It was published on august 1, 2005, by pan macmillan australia. Shes also a muslim, struggling to honour the islamic faith in a society that doesnt understand it. Enter where the streets had a name by randa abdelfattah.
Randa is currently working on the film adaptation of her first novel, does my head look big in this. Sixteenyearold amal makes the decision to start wearing the hijab fulltime and everyone has a reaction. Abdel fattah s fine first novel offers a world of insight to post911 readers. In what ways does author abdelfattah examine the oppression and freedom of women in this. Read the excerpt from does my head look big in this. The main point to this story is how amal deals with her new identity and how she grows into her own. It is a personal decision to dress modestly according to the command of a genderless creator.
Notes these teachers notes are designed to assist you and your class in investigating the issues and concerns contained in the novel. Browse randa abdelfattahs bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Randa abdelfattah is currently considered a single author. Written by the acclaimed author of the ya novel does my head look big in this. An australianmuslinpalestinian teen opts to wear the hijab, the muslim head scarf, fulltime, embarking on a courageous exercise in selfunderstanding.
Randa abdelfattah is a 26 yearold australianborn muslimpalestinian egyptianchocaholic lawyer. When michael met mina by randa abdelfattah at abbeys. Brilliantly funny and poignant, randa abdel fattah s debut novel will strike a chord in all teenage readers, no matter what their beliefs. Amal is a 16yearold melbourne teen with all the usual obsessions about boys, chocolate and cosmo magazine. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. It became apparent to me that the only time muslim females appeared as heroines in books were as escapees of the taliban, victims of an honour killing, or subjects of the saudi royalty. Now the next thing, and its really very simple, is that while im not going to abandon my fashion senseyoud better believe id never give up my shopping spreesim sick of obsessing about my body, what guys are going to think about my cleavage and calves and shouldertohip ratio. Randa abdelfattahs 2006 novel, does my head look big in this. When sixteenyearold amal decides to wear the hijab fulltime, her entire world changes, all because of a piece of cloth. Like yes, simone, he is mentally unstable for being attracted to you. The narrators frustration helps readers understand what it is like to be a teenager. Yes, simone, he is mentally unstable for being attracted to you. An australianbornmuslimpalestinianegyptian, randa abdel fattah based her first novel, does my head look big in this. High school is tough enough without throwing a hijab into the mix.
Randa abdelfattah is an attorney, a writer, a chocoholic, and an active member in the interfaith community, as well as the campaign for palestinian human rights. To the muslim woman, the hijab provides a sense of empowerment. Luckily my friends support me, although theyve got a few troubles of their own. The intense emotions of adolescence drew her to the genre, and nine books and a law degree later, abdelfattah remains enchanted by writing and has another book in the works, a return to. Abdelfattahs fine first novel offers a world of insight to post911 readers. Sixteenyearold amal attends an elite prep school in a melbourne suburb. Randa abdelfattah is twentyfive, and has her own identity hyphens to contend with australianbornmuslimpalestinianegyptianchocaholic. Editions for does my head look big in this 0439919479 hardcover published in 2007, published in 2011, 043992233x paperback published in 2008, 03.
Try wearing a veil on your head and practicing the bums up position at lunchtime and you know youre in for a tough time at school. A study guide for randa abdelfattahs does my head look big in this. Randa abdelfattah books, author biography, and reading level. It paints a clear picture of the varied opinion between families ad generations about what it means to be a good muslim, and shows the differing options on what is culturally appropriate. Like most girls her age she loves fashion, make up, and she worries about getting good grades. Year eleven at an exclusive prep school in the suburbs of melbourne, australia, would be tough enough, but it is further complicated for amal when she decides to wear the hijab, the muslim head scarf, fulltime as a badge of her faithwithout losing her identity or sense of style. She is the author of the critically acclaimed novels does my head look big in this. An ideal tool for teaching tolerance, the story of does my head look big in this. The perspective of young muslim teenagers theme religion i would recommend this book if youre into a comingofage story about a young woman. Randa is a regular speaker at schools, writers festivals and conferences in australia and internationally.