The Man of Middling Height

The Man of Middling Height - Paperback

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The Man of Middling Height - Paperback

The Man of Middling Height - Paperback

by Fadi Zaghmout
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by Fadi Zaghmout (Author), Wasan Abdelhaq (Translator), Cheryl Toman (Afterword by)

What if our society's deepest prejudices weren't about race, gender, or sexuality--but height? In his groundbreaking allegorical novel, acclaimed Jordanian author and activist Fadi Zaghmout imagines just such a world, crafting a powerful meditation on discrimination and desire that speaks directly to our contemporary debates about identity and inclusion.

The Man of Middling Height follows a short dressmaker whose life is upended when she meets Tallan, a man whose middle height places him outside the rigid tall/short binary that governs their society. As their forbidden romance blossoms, they must navigate a world where height determines everything from social status to romantic possibilities. Through their story and those of surrounding characters--including a short person in a polyamorous relationship with two tall partners, and a tall activist who scandalously loves another tall person--Zaghmout deftly reframes contemporary discussions about gender identity and sexuality through the lens of height discrimination.

Author Biography

Fadi Zaghmout is a Jordanian author and sexual freedoms and body rights advocate. He has published five novels, including The Bride of Amman, Heaven on Earth, Laila, and Hope on Earth.

Wasan Abdelhaq is an experienced translator with a deep passion for bridging cultures through language and over fifteen years of expertise in translating Arabic to English across a variety of genres.
Number of Pages: 230
Dimensions: 0.7 x 7.6 x 4.8 IN
Publication Date: August 15, 2025
ISBN9780815611851
Author Fadi Zaghmout
PublisherSyracuse University Press
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedAugust 2025
LanguageENG- English
Pages230
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Fadi Zaghmout is a Jordanian author and sexual freedoms and body rights advocate. He has published five novels, including The Bride of Amman, Heaven on Earth, Laila, and Hope on Earth. Wasan Abdelhaq is an experienced translator with a deep passion for bridging cultures through language and over fifteen years of expertise in translating Arabic to English across a variety of genres.

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