Fairoz

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Fairoz is a a powerful portrayal of human vulnerability, a book-length poetry sequence in which Moniza Alvi explores an imagined teenage girl’s susceptibility to extremism. The book’s fragmented, collaging narrative draws together fairytale elements, glimpses of Fairoz’s thoughts, and pieces of dialogue.

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Fairoz is a book-length poetry sequence in which Moniza Alvi explores an imagined teenage girl’s susceptibility to extremism. The book’s fragmented, collaging narrative draws together fairytale elements, glimpses of Fairoz’s thoughts, and pieces of dialogue. A folkloric representation of God and the devil acts as a wry counterpoint, touching on questions of morality. Fairoz is a powerful portrayal of human vulnerability.

Additional information

Weight 212 g
Dimensions 23.4 × 15.6 × 0.9 cm
Author

Publisher

Bloodaxe Books
Imprint

Cover

Paperback
Pages

104
Language

English
Edition
Dewey

821.92 (edition:23)
Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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