How do we respond to the unexpected, and how does it influence perceptions of ourselves or the environments in which we exist? As a diaspora population, unexpected encounters can shape and transform what it means to be Uyghur as we build a new life outside of the homeland. Encounters Under the Mulberry Tree takes on the literal, abstract, and expanded renditions of these moments. We feature contemporary and historical works, including art, poetry, and prose in five languages with contributors based in a dozen countries, from established writers like award-winning author and filmmaker Tahir Hamut Izgil, to emerging artists, writers and translators of all ages. This book is a library of vignettes that grapple with intersections and how we make sense of it all.

Editors: Abdulla, Munawwar; Imin, Sonya; Kadeer, Maidina

Paperback
6 x 9 inches
188 pages
ISBN: 979-8-218-79384-5