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- Book Synopsis
- Without tells a story of searching for belonging both in the world and within your own skin. Born in Saudi Arabia to a Yemeni family, the novel's protagonist has been ill-at-ease since childhood, because she never felt like she was a girl. Alia's alienation grows as she slowly comes to realise that she is, in fact, a man and begins the transition to live life as Ali.This is a very important story to tell as it portrays the struggles of gender non-conforming people in society. The novel is sensitive and frank in how it approaches an intersex person's struggles with the realities of love, friendship, and survival against the backdrop of a life lived between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, and then later the UK. Without navigates complex issues in a very human way, painting an honest portrait of how people come to terms with challenges they never expected they would face. Told in a deceptively simple style, through a tightly woven and skillful narration, Without makes these struggles resonate with us all.
- About The Author
- Younis Al Akhzami is an author from Oman. His work has been featured in various local, regional, and international literary forums. He served as the Head of the Short Story Writers in Oman from 2006 to 2007 and is one of the founders of the Society of Writers in Oman. He holds a Master's degree in Information Systems Management (USA, 1994) and a PhD in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (UK, 2000). His publications include Alnatheer (1992), Habs Alnawras (1996), Humma Ayar (1999), Nuqoosh (2007), Al Sawt (2012), Bar Alhekman (2016), Kahf Adam (2017), Ghabta Hashish (2018), Bedoon (2019), and Ras Madrakah (2022). He has also served as a judge for numerous literary contests, evaluating both short stories and novel manuscripts.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781788710800
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- DarArab, (01 September 2021)
- Number of Pages
- 256
- Weight
- 260 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 199 x 28 mm
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