Shubeik lubeik

Muḥammad, Dīnā (author,, artist,, translator.).

Summary: "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"--

Item details

ISBN: 9781524748418
ISBN: 1524748412
ISBN: 9781524748425
Physical Description: print
518 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
Edition: First American edition.
Publisher: New York : Pantheon Books, [2022]
Copyright: © 2022

Contents / Notes

General Note:	"This book was once in Arabic, so it is read from right to left"--Inside cover. "Originally published in Egypt in three volumes by Dar Al Mahrousa Center for Publishing, Cairo, in 2017, 2019, and 2021."--Title page verso.
Formatted Contents Note:	Aziza -- A brief guide to understanding wishes -- Nour -- Your guide to the new wish laws -- Shokry.
Language Note:	In English, translated from the Arabic.

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