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Book Synopsis: “Bayoumi offers a revealing portrait of life for people who are often scrutinized but seldom heard from.” —Booklist (starred review) “Wholly intelligent and sensitively-drawn, How Does It Feel to Be a Problem? is an important investigation into the hearts and minds of young Arab-Americans. This significant and eminently readable work breaks through preconceptions and delivers a fresh take on a unique and vital community. Moustafa Bayoumi's voice is refreshingly frank, personable, and true.” —Diana Abu-Jaber, author of Origin, Crescent, and The Language of Baklava
An eye-opening look at how young Arab- and Muslim-Americans are forging lives for themselves in a country that often mistakes them for the enemy Just over a century ago, W.E.B. Du Bois posed a probing question in his classic The Souls of Black Folk: How does it feel to be a problem? Now, Moustafa Bayoumi asks the same about America's new “problem”-Arab- and Muslim-Americans. Bayoumi takes readers into the lives of seven twenty-somethings living in Brooklyn, home to the largest Arab-American population in the United States. He moves beyond stereotypes and clichés to reveal their often unseen struggles, from being subjected to government surveillance to the indignities of workplace discrimination. Through it all, these young men and women persevere through triumphs and setbacks as they help weave the tapestry of a new society that is, at its heart, purely American.
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Discover a thought-provoking and eye-opening exploration of the lives of young Arab- and Muslim-Americans in "How Does It Feel to Be a Problem?: Being Young and Arab in America". This critically acclaimed book offers a revealing portrait of a community that is often misunderstood and overlooked. With a refreshing and frank voice, Moustafa Bayoumi breaks through preconceptions, challenging stereotypes and clichés to deliver a fresh perspective on a vital and unique community.
Unlike anything you've read before, "How Does It Feel to Be a Problem?" delves into the unheard stories and often unseen struggles of seven twenty-somethings living in Brooklyn, the epicenter of the largest Arab-American population in the United States. From government surveillance to workplace discrimination, these young individuals navigate a society that too often mistakes them for the enemy. But despite these challenges, they persevere and contribute to weaving the tapestry of a new, purely American society.
Don't miss out on this important investigation into the hearts and minds of young Arab-Americans. Written with intelligence and sensitivity, this book provides a fresh take on a community that is often marginalized. Be captivated by Moustafa Bayoumi's powerful storytelling as he offers a deep understanding of the realities faced by Arab- and Muslim-Americans. Order your copy of "How Does It Feel to Be a Problem?" today and gain insights that will challenge your perspectives and broaden your horizons. It's time to see beyond the surface and embrace the diversity that makes America truly great.
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