автор: Selma Dabbagh

Born in Pakistan and raised in Scotland, Imtiaz Dharker is a poet and documentary film-maker. She has published several collections, including Purdah (1989), I speak for the devil (2001), The terrorist at my table (2006) and, most recently, Over the Moon (2014). In recognition of her work, she was awarded the Queen»s Gold Medal for Poetry in 2014. Much of her poetry explores themes of identity and gender politi, geographical and cultural displacement, and the ramifications of the culture of purdah. She is an accomplished artist, and her pen-and-ink drawings have been featured in ten solo exhibitions across the world, including India, Hong Kong and the UK.