Sparkling and uncompromising,this unputdownable memoir from comedian Sadia Azmat is as riotous as it is thought-provoking, covering topics from rejecting an arranged marriage to dealing with feelings of not fitting in.
Sadia is a comedian who loves sex. She is also a hijab-wearing Muslim woman. The two are in a lifelong relationship, but it's complicated.
Sadia Azmat has many different sides to her, she is the good Muslim sister and the loud and proud comedian, she is the quiet and loving friend and the horny and outspoken one. So why does everyone put her in a box and expect her to choose between one or the other?
In a life of ups and downs, swings and roundabouts, Sadia has learnt the hard way that she can embrace her sexuality and be a proud British-Indian Muslim. From discovering her sexual identity after seeing a copy of Asian Babes on the shelf in the corner shop to rejecting an arranged marriage and feeling distanced from her culture; from her experience dating white and Asian men to her tumultuous relationship with her headscarf, Sadia is unafraid to spill the honest truth.
Sadia finds the funny in every experience she has and this book explodes with personality, warmth and joy. This book is for anyone who has ever felt different or alone; allow this book to fill you up and propel you forward, because we all deserve to feel like a sex bomb.
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
ISBN: 9781472285782
Number of pages: 304
Weight: 400 g
Dimensions: 218 x 144 x 34 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
Honest. Much needed. I was surprised several times... it's a very respectable book in many ways. A logical move from stand-up to autobiography - Frank Skinner
bold and honest... a memoir that is sure to bring you some warmth and joy - Bustle
Thought-provoking, educational and funny - Tim Lovejoy
Sex Bomb is so hilarious, raw and poignant. I couldn't put it down! - Jena Friedman
Sex Bomb brims with vulnerability, patience and a refreshing mix of confidence and empathy. Frankly, it's impossible not to come away from this book feeling richer, smarter and honoured to have been let into Sadia's world. Sex Bomb is a privilege and a joy to read, and everybody you've ever met should read it. - Anne T. Donahue
Sadia Azmat raises complex, consequential matters with a lightness of touch. Sex Bomb is an easy read as she reflects candidly and boldly on her experiences and the factors that led to them. - Chortle
wickedly entertaining - Anna Bonnet, Best Non-Fiction Picks of 2022, i
Refreshing, candid, hilarious and necessary. - Sarah Malik
A hilarious, courageous and compelling read that explores the complicated relationship between culture, religion, identity and sexuality within the British Asian community. A must read for those who have lived it, and for those who haven't. - Anita Bhagwandas
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