We Wrote In Symbols: Love and Lust By Arab Women Writers Lukaza Branfman Verissimo ‘This is when / we

‘This is when / we make God

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

and love in all its forms

and concluding with a 1962 missive from Hollywood describing her fondness for Marilyn Monroe

Throughout

We Wrote In Symbols: Love and Lust By Arab Women Writers Lukaza Branfman Verissimo ‘This is when / weArab 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.