The Bruising of Qilwa sub/FAMILY and a modern chronicle of

and a modern chronicle of how a young female writer shrugged off the chains of a rigid cultural identity meant to define her

a manor house newly designated as a convalescence home for injured soldiers

becomes a founding member of the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP)

who was sold away when they were boys

By: Harry Cook

The Bruising of Qilwa sub/FAMILY and a modern chronicle ofBy Naseem Jamnia In this intricate debut fantasy introducing a queernormative Persian inspired world, a nonbinary refugee practitioner of blood magic discovers a strange disease that causes political rifts in their new homeland. Persian American author Naseem Jamnia has crafted a gripping narrative with a moving, nuanced exploration of immigration, gender, healing, and family. Powerful and fascinating, The Bruising of Qilwa is the newest arrival in