Confetti and Ashes - by Shahd Alshammari (Paperback)

About the Book

Confetti and Ashes: Reflections on Wellness is a speculative memoir that questions what it means to live a good life. As a passionate squash player, the narrator delves into the transformative power of sports.

Book Synopsis

Confetti and Ashes: Reflections on Wellness is a speculative memoir that questions what it means to live a good life. Blending personal experiences with the voices of ghosts and a seductive Qareen, this is a meditative exploration of consciousness and the liminal spaces we exist in.

As a passionate Squash player, the narrator delves into the transformative power of sports. This lyrical narrative is genre-defying, refusing to adhere to conventional ways of narrating stories we carry within our bodies. Multi-layered and in many voices, this is a narrative of memory, disability, and movement.

Review Quotes

"An incredible book. Confetti and Ashes should be read by everyone interested in expanding their own understanding and appreciation of life."

Mandy Fessenden Brauer Author of Inside The House of Blessings

"From reimagining Scheherazade's struggle for survival to confronting the societal gaze on disabled bodies, Confetti and Ashes delves into the unseen realities of living with illness, questioning perceptions of wellness and the very boundaries of self."

Ibrahim Fawzy, Lecturer and Podcaster New Books Network

"Illness narratives often carry a profound emotional weight, yet Dr. Shahd Alshammari possesses a remarkable gift for transforming her own experiences with illness into a narrative that feels light, intimate, and deeply engaging. She effortlessly bridges the gap between those who share similar struggles and those unfamiliar with the realities of chronic illness, making her story both deeply personal and universally accessible."

Alice Königstetter, University of Vienna