Abdulali, Sohaila

Rape may be difficult to talk about, but we need to, Abdulali says. Especially when "we raise our children with such unclear standards that they don't have the tools to recognize rape when they see it." ["Guaranteed to become an important part of the canon on gender studies and sexual assault": LJ 12/18 starred review of the New Pr. hc.]

With an approach reminiscent of Meg Jay (Supernormal), Abdulali achieves extraordinary success with this compulsively readable and effortlessly diverse first book no doubt guaranteed to become an important part of the canon on gender studies and sexual assault.