Between the Head and the Hands, James Chaarani
Between the Head and the Hands, James Chaarani
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Between the Head and the Hands
A Novel

Author: James Chaarani

Narrator: Ishan Davé

Unabridged: 7 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: ECW Press

Published: 09/26/2023

Synopsis

The candid story of a young man abandoned by his family and religion and left searching for identity in an unfamiliar world When Michael Dawouk is disowned by his Muslim family for being gay, he turns his back on the religion and culture he grew up with. He is forced out onto the street, only to be taken in by a former high school teacher who offers him room and board in exchange for sex. Michael is soon left with nothing to believe in, until he meets Wyatt, a successful Texan businessman who takes him under his wing. But what Michael can’t see is that his mentor is just as lost as he is. Searching for the connection and belonging he lost when he left home, Michael immerses himself in temporary pleasures — nights of danger, intrigue, and meaningless sex — until he begins to crave a kinder form of love.

Reviews

Goodreads review by jaz ₍ᐢ. ̫.ᐢ₎ on May 16, 2023

ARC Review Between the head and the hands is a brilliant coming of age story. Heartbreaking and engaging. The prose is similar to the likes of Sally Rooney, with the dialogue flat, passive and muted, focusing on the imperfections of the day to day. Using this passive narration I felt really connect......more

Goodreads review by jason on June 28, 2023

[arc review! thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review] between the head and the hands is a complex and fascinating debut novel about a young man named mike and his journey after being kicked out of his religious home after coming out. michael is s......more

Goodreads review by Uchenna on October 29, 2023

3.5 star rating💫......more

Goodreads review by josie on June 01, 2023

rated: 3 stars cw: abuse, bad/unsafe bdsm etiquette this was an interesting novel, and not at all what i expected from the blurb or from other reviews. michael as our narrator was so passive. there was a stark reduction in dialogue in the writing, with a lot of scenes being carried out as him describi......more

Goodreads review by Alan on July 11, 2023

Between the Head and Hands was a wonderful read. It only took me two days to read it which is unusually fast for me but I was so curious to know how things would turn out for the main character Michael. The excitement started right from the beginning when within the first few pages we see how Michae......more

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