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'Sabrina Mahfouz is a tidal wave of truth swallowing the banks of empire with a torrent of information which will not be damned' Lemn Sissay

'A bold, brave look at the ways imperialism affects us all, from the universally political to the insightfully intimate' Riz Ahmed

'Impossible to put down while you're reading, and impossible to forget about when you've finished' 
Glamour



Are you not made of Suez silt?
How do we know you won't
shore our boats
by making yourself bigger
than we made you?

Sabrina Mahfouz once sat in a Whitehall interview room and was interrogated about everything from her political leanings to her private life. It was ostensibly a job interview, but implicit in their demands was the unspoken question: as a woman of Middle Eastern heritage, could she really be trusted?

Years later, Sabrina found herself confronting the meaning behind this interrogation, and how it was specifically informed by the British Empire's historical dominance in the Middle East. THESE BODIES OF WATER investigates this history through the Middle Eastern coastlines and waterways that were so vital to the Empire's hold. Interwoven with her own personal experiences, Sabrina combines history, politics, myth and poetry in a devastating examination of this unacknowledged part of Britain's colonial past.

Part history, part polemic and part intimate memoir, THESE BODIES OF WATER is a tapestry of writing that tells the story of Britain's relationship with the Middle East in the most revealing terms.

 

 
 

Review

Sabrina Mahfouz is a tidal wave of truth swallowing the banks of empire with a torrent of information which will not be damned. These Bodies of Water is so vast, yet achingly intimate. It is a brilliant piece of work which had me hooked from start to finish. - Lemn Sissay

These Bodies of Water is a bold, brave look at the ways imperialism affects us all, from the universally political to the insightfully intimate -- Riz Ahmed

Sabrina Mahfouz's poetic talents come to the forefront in this lyrical meditation on the influence of the British Empire in the Middle East. Part memoir, part history, These Bodies of Water defies categorisation in favour of a lucid, tumbling narrative that sweeps you along for the ride. Like all truly brilliant books, it's impossible to put down while you're reading, and impossible to forget about when you've finished - Glamour

Sabrina is a writer of staggering conviction, ingenuity and integrity. Her skills are mighty, her language is beautiful and precise. She's a real one -- Kae Tempest

Brilliant and profound...this book is about coastlines, cities, climate collapse and capitalism. There's so much going on in it. It's marvellous -- Nikseh Shukla

brilliant and fascinating history of the Middle East, forcing us to rethink everything we thought we knew. A completely necessary book for us all as we sit in a post-Brexit world, once more considering boundaries and border lines. Sabrina writes beautifully, using prose, rhythm and poetry, to combine history and memoir in one of the most compelling journeys through the Middle East -- Salma El-Wardany

I'm a huge fan of Sabrina Mahfouz and her unsurpassed talent to draw a reader in from the first line.These Bodies Of Water is a great example of her integrity, her essential honesty, this work is breathtaking and ferocious, uncompromising and powerful -- Salena Godden

I loved THESE BODIES OF WATER. It's fierce, intelligent, and wise, and everyone should read it -- Joanne Harris

Just wonderful . . . Such a brilliant and unique way to tackle the impacts of colonialism on a region. I absolutely loved it -- Alya Mooro

This is a fearless and brilliant book. Each and every sentence is fire! - Nikita Gill

With fierce honesty and lyricism, Mahfouz maps out the story of British colonialism in the Arab world, grappling with the dark foundations of her privilege and challenging the lie of meritocracy on which modern Britain is built - Culture Whisper

Book Description

A powerful meditation on the influence of the British Empire in the Middle East, intertwining history, politics, poetry, myth and personal experience from poet and playwright Sabrina Mahfouz

From the Back Cover

'Impossible to put down while you're reading, and impossible to forget about when you've finished' Glamour


After a gruelling job interview where she was interrogated about everything from her political leanings to her family background, Sabrina Mahfouz realised that one unspoken question had pervaded her entire life: as a woman of Middle Eastern heritage, could she really be trusted?


Years later, Sabrina found herself confronting this question and how it was specifically informed by the British Empire's historical dominance in the Middle East. Taking us on a journey of the Middle-Eastern coastlines and waterways that were so vital to the Empire's hold, and combining memoir, history, politics, myth and poetry, These Bodies of Water is a tapestry of writing that tells the unacknowledged story of Britain's relationship with the Middle East in the most revealing terms.


'A writer of staggering conviction, ingenuity and integrity' Kae Tempest


'Brilliant and profound' Nikesh Shukla


'A bold, brave look at the ways imperialism affects us all' Riz Ahmed

About the Author

Sabrina Mahfouz is a writer and performer, raised in London and Cairo and working across multiple art forms. Her poetry collection, How You Might Know Me, was a 2017 Guardian Best Summer Read and she is an essay contributor to the multi-award-winning The Good Immigrant. Her previous theatre work includes A History of Water in the Middle East, Chef and Dry Ice. Sabrina has edited the anthologies Smashing ItPoems From a Green and Blue Planet and The Things I Would Tell You. She regularly presents documentaries and literary programmes on BBC Radio 4.
 
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  • ISBN: 9781472282507
  • Author: Sabrina Mahfouz
  • Publisher: Tinder Press
  • Pages: 288
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Book Description

'Sabrina Mahfouz is a tidal wave of truth swallowing the banks of empire with a torrent of information which will not be damned' Lemn Sissay

'A bold, brave look at the ways imperialism affects us all, from the universally political to the insightfully intimate' Riz Ahmed

'Impossible to put down while you're reading, and impossible to forget about when you've finished' 
Glamour



Are you not made of Suez silt?
How do we know you won't
shore our boats
by making yourself bigger
than we made you?

Sabrina Mahfouz once sat in a Whitehall interview room and was interrogated about everything from her political leanings to her private life. It was ostensibly a job interview, but implicit in their demands was the unspoken question: as a woman of Middle Eastern heritage, could she really be trusted?

Years later, Sabrina found herself confronting the meaning behind this interrogation, and how it was specifically informed by the British Empire's historical dominance in the Middle East. THESE BODIES OF WATER investigates this history through the Middle Eastern coastlines and waterways that were so vital to the Empire's hold. Interwoven with her own personal experiences, Sabrina combines history, politics, myth and poetry in a devastating examination of this unacknowledged part of Britain's colonial past.

Part history, part polemic and part intimate memoir, THESE BODIES OF WATER is a tapestry of writing that tells the story of Britain's relationship with the Middle East in the most revealing terms.

 

 
 

Review

Sabrina Mahfouz is a tidal wave of truth swallowing the banks of empire with a torrent of information which will not be damned. These Bodies of Water is so vast, yet achingly intimate. It is a brilliant piece of work which had me hooked from start to finish. - Lemn Sissay

These Bodies of Water is a bold, brave look at the ways imperialism affects us all, from the universally political to the insightfully intimate -- Riz Ahmed

Sabrina Mahfouz's poetic talents come to the forefront in this lyrical meditation on the influence of the British Empire in the Middle East. Part memoir, part history, These Bodies of Water defies categorisation in favour of a lucid, tumbling narrative that sweeps you along for the ride. Like all truly brilliant books, it's impossible to put down while you're reading, and impossible to forget about when you've finished - Glamour

Sabrina is a writer of staggering conviction, ingenuity and integrity. Her skills are mighty, her language is beautiful and precise. She's a real one -- Kae Tempest

Brilliant and profound...this book is about coastlines, cities, climate collapse and capitalism. There's so much going on in it. It's marvellous -- Nikseh Shukla

brilliant and fascinating history of the Middle East, forcing us to rethink everything we thought we knew. A completely necessary book for us all as we sit in a post-Brexit world, once more considering boundaries and border lines. Sabrina writes beautifully, using prose, rhythm and poetry, to combine history and memoir in one of the most compelling journeys through the Middle East -- Salma El-Wardany

I'm a huge fan of Sabrina Mahfouz and her unsurpassed talent to draw a reader in from the first line.These Bodies Of Water is a great example of her integrity, her essential honesty, this work is breathtaking and ferocious, uncompromising and powerful -- Salena Godden

I loved THESE BODIES OF WATER. It's fierce, intelligent, and wise, and everyone should read it -- Joanne Harris

Just wonderful . . . Such a brilliant and unique way to tackle the impacts of colonialism on a region. I absolutely loved it -- Alya Mooro

This is a fearless and brilliant book. Each and every sentence is fire! - Nikita Gill

With fierce honesty and lyricism, Mahfouz maps out the story of British colonialism in the Arab world, grappling with the dark foundations of her privilege and challenging the lie of meritocracy on which modern Britain is built - Culture Whisper

Book Description

A powerful meditation on the influence of the British Empire in the Middle East, intertwining history, politics, poetry, myth and personal experience from poet and playwright Sabrina Mahfouz

From the Back Cover

'Impossible to put down while you're reading, and impossible to forget about when you've finished' Glamour


After a gruelling job interview where she was interrogated about everything from her political leanings to her family background, Sabrina Mahfouz realised that one unspoken question had pervaded her entire life: as a woman of Middle Eastern heritage, could she really be trusted?


Years later, Sabrina found herself confronting this question and how it was specifically informed by the British Empire's historical dominance in the Middle East. Taking us on a journey of the Middle-Eastern coastlines and waterways that were so vital to the Empire's hold, and combining memoir, history, politics, myth and poetry, These Bodies of Water is a tapestry of writing that tells the unacknowledged story of Britain's relationship with the Middle East in the most revealing terms.


'A writer of staggering conviction, ingenuity and integrity' Kae Tempest


'Brilliant and profound' Nikesh Shukla


'A bold, brave look at the ways imperialism affects us all' Riz Ahmed

About the Author

Sabrina Mahfouz is a writer and performer, raised in London and Cairo and working across multiple art forms. Her poetry collection, How You Might Know Me, was a 2017 Guardian Best Summer Read and she is an essay contributor to the multi-award-winning The Good Immigrant. Her previous theatre work includes A History of Water in the Middle East, Chef and Dry Ice. Sabrina has edited the anthologies Smashing ItPoems From a Green and Blue Planet and The Things I Would Tell You. She regularly presents documentaries and literary programmes on BBC Radio 4.
 

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