I Dared to Call Him Father
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I Dared to Call Him Father

by Bilquis Sheikh

1978•Biography•173 pages

Taste attributes: biographydocumentaryslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeA grounded, weighty biography: emotional and slow-burning. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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About This Book

"How do I give myself to God completely? What happens when I do? I Dared to Call Him Father is a book for everyone who has ever asked these questions. It is the fascinating true story of Bilquis Sheikh, a prominent Muslim woman in South Asia who faced these questions at the crossroads of her life-and found the astonishing answers.

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

BiographyDocumentaryEmpowerment/personal growthHuman spirit/resilience/survivalUnlikely connections

Subjects

Christian converts from IslamBilquis SheikhBiographyConverts from IslamReligious biography

Details

Author
Bilquis Sheikh
Published
1978
Pages
173
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