This Queer Book Saved My Life

The Clothesline Swing with Mike Z. and Danny Ramadan


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You love your parents because they’re your parents. But would you if they weren’t? This and other queer stories from the Middle East to Canada.

Today we meet Mike Z. and we’re talking about the book that saved his life: The Clothesline Swing by Danny Ramadan. And Danny joins us for the conversation!

Mike Z. lives in Lebanon and works in art therapy.

Danny Ramadan is a Lambda-award winning Syrian-Canadian author. His novels, The Clothesline Swing and The Foghorn Echoes continue to receive accolades. His is the author of the award-winning children’s books The Salma Series. Ramadan has raised over $350,000 for LGBTQ+ refugees. His memoir, Crooked Teeth, came out May 2024. He lives in Vancouver with his husband and two dogs.

The Clothesline Swing is a journey through the troublesome aftermath of the Arab Spring. A former Syrian refugee himself, Ramadan unveils an enthralling tale of courage that weaves through the mountains of Syria, the valleys of Lebanon, the encircling seas of Turkey, the heat of Egypt and finally, the hope of a new home in Canada.

Connect with Danny Ramadan
website: dannyramadan.com
instagram: @thedannyramadan
facebook: facebook.com/dannyramadan

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