Author & blogger Shereen Malherbe has just released her novel Jasmine Falling. Shereen, a British Palestinian writer, tells of her inspiration behind the novel. “After visiting my father’s home-land in Palestine I was compelled to capture and preserve not just my family’s history but also … Continue reading Jasmine Falling, Shereen Malherbe’s Debut Novel Out Now
Author: Shereen Malherbe
Shereen Malherbe is an award-winning author. Her novel, Jasmine Falling has been voted as one of the top 20 Best Books by Muslim women.
Her second contemporary fiction novel, The Tower, is now used as academic set text in a US university.
Her migrant children's book series, The Girl Who Slept Under The Moon was followed in 2022 with the award-winning, The Girl Who Stitched the Stars. The Girl Who Lives Between Two Worlds is out now.
Her short story, The Cypress Tree has been published in World Literature Today's landmark edition on Palestine Voices.
Her novel, a Palestinian reimagining of Jane Eyre, The Land Beneath the Light was nominated alongside her children's book, for the Palestine Book Awards.
Her latest novel, Yassini Girls based on her appearance on a BBC documentary film on Palestine, is currently available to buy, worldwide.
Jasmine Falling, Debut Novel by Shereen Malherbe Out Now
Much Anticipated Debut Novel Jasmine Falling Out Now Author & blogger Shereen Malherbe has just released her novel Jasmine Falling. Shereen, a British Palestinian writer, tells of her inspiration behind the novel. “After visiting my father’s home-land in Palestine I was compelled to capture and … Continue reading Jasmine Falling, Debut Novel by Shereen Malherbe Out Now
Leicester Mercury Opinion
The female Muslim image in the media needs to be more representative…just where is our contribution to society in these narratives?’ Reprinted by the Leicester Mercury on November 4th 2015.
Invisible Eve – Giving women a voice in society through the Arts
'Yousef’s work is inspired by his own life experience of being unable to speak until he was given a camera by his father. ‘Of Palestinian origin…he grew up exposed to images of war and violence. He needed a voice to express his inner turbulence, and … Continue reading Invisible Eve – Giving women a voice in society through the Arts
Is the fashion industry evolving with the inclusion of its first Hijabi model?
'Often our viewpoint is given by those outside of the group and associated with negative connotations or images of oppression. The spending power of young Muslim women is beginning to start a trickle of representation, but we aren’t anywhere near mainstream markets for fashion, books … Continue reading Is the fashion industry evolving with the inclusion of its first Hijabi model?
Why British MP’s defending Muslim women do more harm than good.
'Now needs to be the time when media outlets are called to account for negative, misrepresentative stereotypes that are impacting on the increasing abuse of a group in society, a group Baroness Cox says she is trying to protect.' Source Article by Shereen Malherbe for … Continue reading Why British MP’s defending Muslim women do more harm than good.
Is H&M’s first Muslim model a positive move into the mainstream?
'Often our viewpoint is given by those outside of the group and associated with negative connotations or images of oppression. The spending power of young Muslim women is beginning to start a trickle of representation, but we aren’t anywhere near mainstream markets for fashion, books … Continue reading Is H&M’s first Muslim model a positive move into the mainstream?
My journey from Banking, to Beaches, to Books.
An article for The Revert Hub, by Shereen Malherbe
An interview by Gemma Peplow for More Magazine
Read an interview with Shereen Malherbe by Leicester Mercury's More Magazine
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