By exploring themes such as women’s sexuality, identity, and the hijab as a metaphor, Sabyn Javeri discussed her work, including her acclaimed book, Hijabistan (Harper Collins: 2019), and confronts cultural and gender stereotypes while examining the nuanced experiences of South Asian Muslim women and discusses her work, including her acclaimed book Hijabistan (Harper Collins, 2019). This conversation, situated at the crossroads of literature, feminism, and cultural identity, offers valuable insights for readers, writers, and scholars interested in the intersections between writing and research, fostering a deeper understanding of complex narratives and encouraging the reimagining of cultural perspectives.

Speaker
Sabyn Javeri, Author, “Hijabistan” (Harper Collins, 2019); Senior Lecturer of Writing and Literature & Creative Writing, NYUAD

In conversation with
Deborah Kapchan, Professor of Performance Studies, NYU; Author, “Taking Leave,” forthcoming from Duke University Press