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Shubeik lubeik / Deena Mohamed.

by Muhammad, Dīnā.

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Pantheon Books, 2022.

Egypt -- Social conditions -- 21st century -- Comic books, strips, etc.

9781524748418 (hc.)

1st American ed.

518 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Reads from right to left.

Translated from the Arabic.

"A brilliant and imaginative debut graphic novel that brings to life a fantastical Cairo where wishes are real. Author, illustrator, and translator Deena Mohamed presents a literary, feminist, Arab-centric graphic novel that marries magic and the socio-political realities of contemporary Egypt. Shubeik Lubeik -- a fairytale rhyme meaning "Your Wish is My Command" in Arabic -- is the story of three characters navigating a world where wishes are literally for sale; mired in bureaucracy and the familiar prejudices of our world, the more expensive the wish, the more powerful and therefore the more likely to work as intended. The novel's three distinct parts tell the story of three first class wishes as used by Aziza, Nour, and Shokry, each grappling with the challenge inherent in trying to make your most deeply held desire come true. Deena's mix of calligraphy and contemporary styles, brings to life a vibrant Cairene neighborhood, and a cast of characters whose struggles and triumphs are deeply resonant. Shubeik Lubeik heralds the arrival of a huge new talent and a brave, literary, political, and feminist new voice in comics."--From publisher.

Graphic novels.

Comic books, strips, etc.

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