A joyous short story collection by and about Muslims, edited by
New York Times
bestselling authors Aisha Saeed and William C. Morris Award finalist S.K. Ali,
Once Upon an Eid
showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices writing today, all about the most joyful holiday of the year: Eid!
Multiple starred reviews: “Thoughtful and uplifting.” ―
Kirkus ***
“A stimulating, celebratory read.” ―
Publishers Weekly ***
“A joyous title that radiates love.” ―
School Library Journal
Eid: The short, single-syllable word conjures up a variety of feelings and memories for Muslims. Jubilant and filled with heart,
will bring joy to families during holidays and all year round.
Maybe it’s waking up to the sound of frying samosas or the comfort of bean pie, maybe it’s the pleasure of putting on a new outfit for Eid prayers, or maybe it’s the gift-giving and holiday parties to come that day.
Whatever it may be, for those who cherish this day of celebration, the emotional responses may be summed up in another short and sweet word: joy.
The anthology includes a poem, a graphic-novel chapter, and illustrations.
The list of
contributors includes:
G. Willow Wilson (
Alif the Unseen
,
Ms. Marvel
)
Hena Khan (
Amina’s Voice
Under My Hijab
N. H. Senzai (
Shooting Kabul
Escape from Aleppo
Hanna Alkaf (
The Weight of Our Sky
Rukhsana Khan (
Big Red Lollipop
Randa Abdel-Fattah (
Does My Head Look Big in This?
Ashley Franklin (
Not Quite Snow White
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow (
Mommy’s Khimar
Candice Montgomery (
Home and Away
By Any Means Necessary
Huda Al-Marashi (
First Comes Marriage
Ayesha Mattu
Asmaa Hussein
Sara Alfageeh