Does My Bomb Look Big in This?

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Does My Bomb Look Big in This?

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Author: Nyla Levy

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Collection: Modern Plays

Language: English

Published by: Methuen Drama

Published on: 11th July 2019

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 112 pages

ISBN: 9781350134621


Book Synopsis

Yasmin Sheikh feels torn in the city she used to call home, but Aisha sees a different London to her best friend. When Yasmin suddenly disappears to Syria, Aisha embarks on a mission to uncover the truth and decide whether there is any hope in Yasmin's new-found world.

Background and Research

First conceived in 2016 after being cast in roles as a jihadi bride or terrorist girlfriend and generally dissatisfied with the narrative being told, Nyla Levy ran research workshops with school children and interviewed Muslim community leaders as well as terrorism defence solicitor Tasnime Akunjee. The result voices the complexities of the choices made by disaffected youth, their vulnerability, and how the decisions made can change lives, communities, and countries forever.

About the Play

With fierce wit and disarming honesty, Does My Bomb Look Big in This? cleverly unveils a human story behind the headlines and questions how close or far we are from multicultural harmony.

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