Bilal's Bread
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (941 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1523348151 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 248 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
When Bilal falls in love with the son of the community's religious leader, things get better - and a whole lot worse. Nominated in 2005 for a Lambda Award for Best Gay Men's Debut Fiction.. Bilal Abu has a lot to say, but he's scared to say it. And who could blame him? In the wake of 9/11, this 16-year-old Iraqi refugee has to contend with his immigrant family's never-ending drama and his fanatical older brother's sexual abuse. In this careful study of what it means to be a stranger - in a new nation, in your own religious community, and even in your own family - Nick Wilgus gives us a courageous character who manages to find his voice just when other people most want him to be silent
"the Abu family was a hated minority in Iran" according to K. D. Elston. Bilal's Bread is, at times, a very challenging - - but quite rewarding - - book to read. It is the story of a young Kurdish Iranian boy whose mother, two older brothers and sister are forced to immigrate to the United States after Bilal's father is murdered by the Iranian police for his polital activism. This is a "fish out of water" story on so many levels: As Kurds, the Abu family was a hated minority in Iran, and misunderstood in their new mid-American community. As Sunni Mus. Sue Roediger said Brilliant !. This story is a perfectly wonderful presentation of the angst of a young man coming to terms with the truth of his sexuality. He happens to be Muslim, but the emotions would be the same for any youth in a very conservative religious community. Bilal's story will break your heart. You may find yourself wanting to reach out, to protect him.I worked as a social worker, this book needs to get into the hands of gay or lesbian youth. Oh, yes there is sex never mind thatthis book is bo. Just wonderful! Robert Berryman Best novel I've read in years! I have never read a book that captures the experience of growing up gay in a hostile environment as well as this one does; nothing else has ever come close. I wish something like this had been available to me when I was a kid. This novel is superb!