Author: Huda FahmyTitle: Yes, I'm Hot in This
Publisher: Adams Media
Published: 2018
Genre: Collection of comics
Links: Adlibris / Bokus / Goodreads
I am white. Like, ridiculously so. My parents are white. My grand-parents are white. Their parents were white. My husband's white. My kids are so pale and blond, it hurts my eyes to look at them directly when the sun's out. I don't have many friends, but those I have are also white and have a whole line of white people in their families. I am born into a Christian church, but I'm not religious by any stretch of the imagination if you don't count celebrating Christmas. I'm also embarrassingly straight and of a moderate size - not thin, not fat. It's safe to say I'm not one who should talk about discrimination and have very little experience with it. I have very rarely even experienced discrimination towards myself as a woman.
That's why I find it so important, for myself, to read books like this. I'm so grateful that people write books, blog posts, articles, comics etc that helps me (and others) better understand the lives of those who are different from me. This isn't to say that the should have to write it or that I'm the main audience, but I'm grateful all the same, for the opportunities to educate myself.
Now that I've talked about myself annoyingly much, I'll talk about this great book:
After following Huda on Instagram for awhile and loving her posts, I was curious about her books. I did what any upstanding librarian with a tight budget would do - ordered them for work (honestly, I only do this when I want to read a book and think others might enjoy it, too. Working at a Swedish library, English books aren't always popular). It arrived and I devoured it in one sitting, instead of working, as is appropriate. And I loved it, of course. Huda shows scenarios in her, and other Muslims', every day life that seems absurd and bizarre to me. Not because I don't believe them, but because I can't imagine the unawareness of the people asking the questions or shouting/spouting hateful and hurtful things toward other human beings. No, strike that, I can imagine it. I just wish I didn't have to. That people didn't have to face such bigotry and idiocy just for being themselves.
The illustrations are in the author's own style and I like how simple it is when used to express emotions and happenings. It shows talent when it can be said in few words and few lines, so to speak.
The books isn't only good at illustrating the every day challenges of being Muslim, but is also funny and smart and open-minded - just like the author's Instagram-feed. I recommend it to all who wants to be a bit more aware, wants to read a good collection of comics, wants to snort-laugh or roll your eyes at idiotic questions. It's a good one.
4 of 5 hijabs
/ Denise
I am white. Like, ridiculously so. My parents are white. My grand-parents are white. Their parents were white. My husband's white. My kids are so pale and blond, it hurts my eyes to look at them directly when the sun's out. I don't have many friends, but those I have are also white and have a whole line of white people in their families. I am born into a Christian church, but I'm not religious by any stretch of the imagination if you don't count celebrating Christmas. I'm also embarrassingly straight and of a moderate size - not thin, not fat. It's safe to say I'm not one who should talk about discrimination and have very little experience with it. I have very rarely even experienced discrimination towards myself as a woman.
That's why I find it so important, for myself, to read books like this. I'm so grateful that people write books, blog posts, articles, comics etc that helps me (and others) better understand the lives of those who are different from me. This isn't to say that the should have to write it or that I'm the main audience, but I'm grateful all the same, for the opportunities to educate myself.
Now that I've talked about myself annoyingly much, I'll talk about this great book:
After following Huda on Instagram for awhile and loving her posts, I was curious about her books. I did what any upstanding librarian with a tight budget would do - ordered them for work (honestly, I only do this when I want to read a book and think others might enjoy it, too. Working at a Swedish library, English books aren't always popular). It arrived and I devoured it in one sitting, instead of working, as is appropriate. And I loved it, of course. Huda shows scenarios in her, and other Muslims', every day life that seems absurd and bizarre to me. Not because I don't believe them, but because I can't imagine the unawareness of the people asking the questions or shouting/spouting hateful and hurtful things toward other human beings. No, strike that, I can imagine it. I just wish I didn't have to. That people didn't have to face such bigotry and idiocy just for being themselves.
The illustrations are in the author's own style and I like how simple it is when used to express emotions and happenings. It shows talent when it can be said in few words and few lines, so to speak.
The books isn't only good at illustrating the every day challenges of being Muslim, but is also funny and smart and open-minded - just like the author's Instagram-feed. I recommend it to all who wants to be a bit more aware, wants to read a good collection of comics, wants to snort-laugh or roll your eyes at idiotic questions. It's a good one.
4 of 5 hijabs
/ Denise
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