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    Lamya H's award-winning memoir intertwines Quranic stories with queer Muslim identity, challenging traditional narratives. This Brooklyn Public Library Nonfiction Prize winner asks: can faith and queerness coexist? Lambda Literary finalist that's sparking vital conversations about intersectional belonging across religious and LGBTQ+ communities.

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