The Economy of Sisterhood with Salma El-Wardany

Ashley interviewed Salma El-Wardany about her debut novel, THESE IMPOSSIBLE THINGS. Ashley asked Salma about writing characters who experience disappointment and ambition, societal conversations about religion, sex, and culture, why she chose post-college as the novel’s time period, and how she is building a fantastic presence as an advocate on Instagram. 

Book content warning: rape, abortion

Books/Websites Mentioned: 

These Impossible Things by Salma El-Wardany

Loyalty Bookstores 

Follow Salma El-Wardany: Instagram // Twitter

Follow Ashley: Twitter // Website

Beyond the Box: Our weekly round-up of blog and podcast content delivered directly to your inbox every Friday

This episode was edited by Claudia Neu and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people.

Original music by @iam.onyxrose
Learn more about Feminist Book Club on our website, sign up for our emails, shop our Bookshop.org recommendations, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest.

Claudia Neu

Claudia Neu Instagram

Claudia Neu has a passion for language immersion and intersectional children's literature. When she is not working with children or reading, you can find Claudia cuddling with her cat or trying to keep her houseplants alive. Check out her instagram @claudianeureads for more book recommendations and reviews. Favorite genres: queer literature, contemporary fiction, and young adult.