Punctuated by the five Muslim prayers and set to a disco and glam-rock soundtrack, Girl in the Tangerine Scarf evokes female adolescence in the vein of Cisnero’s House on Mango Street and like Allegra Goodman’s Kaaterskill Falls looks at orthodox religion against an American backdrop.
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Summary
Reviewer Name: Reader A story of a Muslim girl growing up in the Midwest, this book is by far one of the most interesting and educational novels I have read. A great story full of details of Muslim life in America, a cast of friends and relatives that remind you of your own; The Girl in the Tangerine scarf reminds the reader that despite our differences, growing up and out and discovering your own faith ¬ is a universal experience of us all.