{"product_id":"hyphen-9781501373909","title":"Hyphen","description":"\u003cp\u003eObject Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo hyphenate or not to hyphenate has been a central point of controversy since before the imprinting of the first Gutenberg Bible. And yet, the hyphen has persisted, bringing and bridging new words and concepts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHyphen \u003c\/i\u003efollows the story of the hyphen from antiquity-\"Hyphen\" is derived from an ancient Greek word meaning \"to tie together\" -to the present, but also uncovers the politics of the hyphen and the role it plays in creating identities. The journey of this humble piece of connective punctuation reveals the quiet power of an orthographic concept to speak to the travails of hyphenated individuals all over the world. \u003ci\u003eHyphen \u003c\/i\u003eis ultimately a compelling story about the powerful ways that language and identity intertwine. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMahdavi-herself a hyphenated Iranian-American-weaves in her own experiences struggling to find a sense of self amidst feelings of betwixt and between. Through stories of the author and three other individuals, \u003ci\u003eHyphen\u003c\/i\u003e collectively considers how to navigate, articulate, and empower new identities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eObject Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePardis Mahdavi\u003c\/b\u003e is Dean of Social Sciences in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and a Professor in the School of Social Transformation at Arizona State University, USA. She is a non-fiction writer with 20 years of experience as an anthropologist, public health researcher, and expert in sexual politics across the globe. She is the author of five books, including the first book on the sexual politics of modern Iran, \u003ci\u003e Passionate Uprisings: Iran's Sexual Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e (2008). A former journalist turned academic, she has written for\u003ci\u003e Ms. Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eForeign Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Conversation\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJaddaliyya\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Los Angeles Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. Her work has been covered in documentaries, radio shows, podcasts, and media outlets, including CNN, PBS, NPR, and \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50378680303890,"sku":"9781501373909","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a8e16d41-d7a1-4a9e-9899-26b6015b4154.jpg?v=1728650540","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hyphen-9781501373909","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}