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'Maryam Azam’s poems take the mysteries of the hijab as their object of scrutiny. Though shamed and angered by the prejudice towards Muslims the scarf arouses, Azam is also aware of its sensuality and allure, and the power and protection it offers. In ‘A Brief Guide to Hijab Fashion’, ‘Miss Khan Takes off her Hijab’ and ‘Places I’ve Prayed’, she reflects on the rich possibilities of the scarf, the moral values it embodies, and the commitment required to maintain these values in a secular society. In another section, ‘Wallah Bro’, she examines the tensions young Muslims experience when negotiating the technology of modern dating. Azam’s style is simple and direct, and informed with humour: it frames as it reveals, showing how ritual confers dignity on gestures and objects.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
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Dedication: For my family
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Sally Denshire Reviews The Hijab Files by Maryam Azam
2019
single work
review
— Appears in: Plumwood Mountain [Online] , February 2019;
— Review of The Hijab Files 2018 selected work poetry -
Five Poets : Five Worlds
2019
single work
review
— Appears in: Meanjin , Spring vol. 78 no. 3 2019; (p. 188-193)
— Review of João 2018 selected work poetry ; Warlines 2018 selected work poetry ; Fume 2018 selected work poetry ; Interval 2018 selected work poetry ; The Hijab Files 2018 selected work poetry -
Interview #77 — Maryam Azam
Shirley Le
(interviewer),
2018
single work
interview
— Appears in: Liminal , October 2018;'Shirley Le talked to Maryam Azam about finding her purpose as a poet, the process behind putting together her debut poetry collection, The Hijab Files, and Wallah bros.' (Introduction)
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Review Short : The Hijab Files by Maryam Azam
2018
single work
review
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , 1 November no. 88 2018;
— Review of The Hijab Files 2018 selected work poetry
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Review Short : The Hijab Files by Maryam Azam
2018
single work
review
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , 1 November no. 88 2018;
— Review of The Hijab Files 2018 selected work poetry -
Five Poets : Five Worlds
2019
single work
review
— Appears in: Meanjin , Spring vol. 78 no. 3 2019; (p. 188-193)
— Review of João 2018 selected work poetry ; Warlines 2018 selected work poetry ; Fume 2018 selected work poetry ; Interval 2018 selected work poetry ; The Hijab Files 2018 selected work poetry -
Sally Denshire Reviews The Hijab Files by Maryam Azam
2019
single work
review
— Appears in: Plumwood Mountain [Online] , February 2019;
— Review of The Hijab Files 2018 selected work poetry -
Interview #77 — Maryam Azam
Shirley Le
(interviewer),
2018
single work
interview
— Appears in: Liminal , October 2018;'Shirley Le talked to Maryam Azam about finding her purpose as a poet, the process behind putting together her debut poetry collection, The Hijab Files, and Wallah bros.' (Introduction)
Awards
- 2019 shortlisted ASAL Awards — Mary Gilmore Award for a First Book of Poetry
- 2018 commended Anne Elder Award