To some in the West, the traditional clothes of Muslim women, the hijab and the niqab, are symbols of “the other,” anxiety-provoking obstacles. For many, the clothing incites curiosity: what are the unique experiences of Muslim women? In her newly translated novel Mirrors and Mirages Monia Mazigh reveals the personal and intimate lives of an ensemble of Muslim women in Canada. Read my review of Mirrors and Mirages here.
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