{"product_id":"blood-feast-the-complete-short-stories-of-malika-moustadraf-9781952177897","title":"Blood Feast: The Complete Short Stories of Malika Moustadraf","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA cult classic by Morocco's foremost writer of life on the margins.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMalika Moustadraf (1969-2006) is a feminist icon in contemporary Moroccan literature, celebrated for her stark interrogation of gender and sexuality in North Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlood Feast\u003c\/i\u003e is the complete collection of Moustadraf's published short fiction: haunting, visceral stories by a master of the genre. A teenage girl suffers through a dystopian rite of passage​,​ a man with kidney disease makes desperate attempts to secure treatment​, and a mother schemes to ensure her daughter passes a virginity test.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelighting in vibrant sensory detail and rich slang, Moustadraf takes an unflinching look at the gendered body, social class, illness, double standards, and desire, as lived by a diverse cast of characters. \u003ci\u003eBlood Feast \u003c\/i\u003eis a sharp provocation to patriarchal power and a celebration of the life and genius of one of Morocco's preeminent writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Feminist Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/08\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781952177897\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.90h x 4.90w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2022\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Malika Moustadraf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41574381813941,"sku":"9781952177897","price":13.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_571ac487-83b9-4257-9d2d-1526260b0a3b.jpg?v=1643693477","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/blood-feast-the-complete-short-stories-of-malika-moustadraf-9781952177897","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}