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Engelska, 2019183 kr
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A searingly honest memoir of one young woman''s journey toward self-acceptance, seeing her body as a symbol of rebellion and hope, and deciding to be herself--unapologetically.In 2013, it seemed like Leah Vernon''s career as a plus-size, Muslim model was on the rise--her blog Beauty and the Muse was quickly building a following, invitations for photoshoots were pouring in, and media outlets from Buzzfeed to Teen Vogue were taking notice. Things seemed to be falling into place--until she discovered that her husband was cheating on her. Broke, divorced, and alone in Detroit, Vernon found herself starting over.In Life, Unfiltered she shares the ups and downs of her life in a voice as fresh and as vibrant as her Instagram photos. Casting aside the filters, Vernon opens up to tell the story of her tumultuous adolescence living at the poverty line with her fiercely loving but troubled mother, her deadbeat dad, and her siblings, and the violent dissolution of her 10-year marriage. Tired of the constant policing of her clothing in the name of Islam and Western beauty standards, Vernon reflects on her experiences with hustling paycheck to paycheck, body-shaming, and redefining what it means to be a "good" Muslim.Vernon''s memoir-in-essays hits hard with frank dispatches on her love-hate relationship with her hijab and her faith, race, weight, mental illness, domestic violence, sexuality, the millennial world of dating, and the process of finding her voice. Irreverent, youthful, and funny, Life, Unfiltered gives anyone at the margins permission to live unapologetic, carefree lives.
Häftad, Engelska, 2022
117 kr
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From author and body-positive activist Leah Vernon comes a daring dystopian novel that explores the power of friendship in a future society built on violence and division.A thousand years in the future, a Black elite class reigns. The lower classes toil in the fields or scrape by in blighted cities, serving their rulers in a cruel, divided world.Among the Elites is eighteen-year-old Avi Jore, born to a powerful father and destined to rule. But as she comes of age, Avi cannot help but notice the injustices in her world—the treatment of enslaved workers, the oppression of the lower classes. Her disillusionment grows when she meets Saige Wilde, a mixed-race enslaved girl whose only goal is escaping beyond the borders of their brutal nation.When Saige saves Avi from an assassination attempt, their paths become intertwined in ways they never imagined. As Saige plots her path to freedom, Avi tries to enact change from the inside. But it’s a complicated endeavor, fraught with danger and malice.Together, their efforts could spark a revolution—and underscore the staggering power of friendship.Publisher Note: This title was previously self-published as Impure. This edition of The Union includes substantial editorial revisions.
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
129 kr
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From author Leah Vernon comes the action-packed second installment in the Union series about a young woman’s battle for power in a racially divided futuristic world.A thousand years into the future, a Black elite class reigns while the underclass toils at their feet. With her society’s future hanging in the balance, young Avi Jore enters into an arranged marriage. But the ceremony turns violent when the servants rebel and kill Avi’s father.In the aftermath of General Jore’s death, Avi and her sister Jade vie for power in a vicious contest. As the rightful heir, Avi has no choice but to defend what’s hers—at any cost. With her loyalties tested and her enemies closing in, Avi must rely on her sister Saige, who searches for allies outside the Union’s walls.As Avi and Saige navigate threats and betrayals in the wake of worsening unrest, they forge a path forward that could forever change their turbulent world.