My Dreadful Body by Djabbarova, Egana
My Dreadful Body by Djabbarova, Egana

My Dreadful Body

"A potent portrait of illness and gender oppression . . . This passionate and lyrical work packs...
$35.90 USD
$64.99 USD
$35.90 USD
Please hurry! Only 41 left in stock
Author: Egana Djabbarova
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Subtotal: $35.90
My Dreadful Body by Djabbarova, Egana

My Dreadful Body

$64.99 $35.90
My Dreadful Body by Djabbarova, Egana

My Dreadful Body

$64.99 $35.90
Author: Egana Djabbarova
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description

"A potent portrait of illness and gender oppression . . . This passionate and lyrical work packs a stinging punch."--Publishers Weekly

A dazzling debut novel about a young woman's vexed coming of age in a traditional Azerbaijani community in Russia, grappling under the weight of Muslim patriarchal norms and a debilitating neurological condition. The mysterious affliction leaves her unable to control her muscles, plagued by pain and speech disorders, defying diagnosis. Addressing each body part with the scrupulousness of a medical researcher, the narrator explores memories, traditions, and taboos related to her physical self. In the process, a woman once destined for the role of a beautiful marriageable daughter comes to be perceived as damaged goods. With verbal elegance and poetic power, Egana Djabbarova unveils a hidden world in which illness unexpectedly facilitates her liberation. Her book stands in the proud tradition of confessional feminist writers like Sandra Cisneros, Arundhati Roy, Audre Lorde, Toni Morrison, and Jamaica Kincaid.



Author: Egana Djabbarova
Publisher: New Vessel Press
Published: 04/07/2026
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781954404410


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/23/2026
Foreword 02/27/2026

About the Author

Egana Djabbarova, born in 1992 into an Azerbaijani family in Yekaterinburg, Russia, is a poet, essayist, and scholar. She is the author of several collections of poetry. Having been forced to flee Russia in 2024 because of her LGBTQ activism and opposition to the war in Ukraine, she lives in Hamburg, Germany.


Lisa C. Hayden is a literary translator who received her MA in Russian literature from the University of Pennsylvania. She spent six years in Moscow and lives in Maine.


Shipping & Return

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Review