This article is dated 01 2007
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Exploring the history of the Ismaili community in Canada
Anar Ali’s writing process is just as interesting as her collection of seven short stories, Baby Khaki’s Wings. In her debut book, the Toronto author explores issues from her Ismaili community: identity, transition, and sense of place – themes that are of interest to a number of immigrant communities. Here, Ali frames these issues specifically within the Muslim sub-sect. The Ismailis’ relatively young history in Canada has never before been documented in fiction.
Like many writers, Ali works from a journal. She calls it her “manifesto” and her model is one that aspiring writers can use for their own work.
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