We Wrote In Symbols: Love and Lust By Arab Women Writers Lukaza Branfman Verissimo Bright and gentle

Bright and gentle

‘This is when / we make God

sparks and punches fly

Throughout

it is a ritual for conjuring queer embodied knowledges and decolonial perspectives

We Wrote In Symbols: Love and Lust By Arab Women Writers Lukaza Branfman Verissimo Bright and gentleArab women have been the subject of male fantasies and myths about the East for centuries, while for many within the Arab world today, women who confess to sexual pleasure are still taboo. But Arabic literature has a long tradition of erotic writing. This ground breaking collection celebrates those womens voices who dare to articulate their own desires with artistry and skill.