Your Wish Is My Command

A brilliant and imaginative debut graphic novel that brings to life a fantastical Cairo where wishes are real. Author illustrator and translator Deena Mohamed presents a literary feminist Arab-centric graphic novel that marries magic and the socio-political realities of contemporary Egypt.. Shubeik Lubeik--a fairytale rhyme meaning Your Wish is My Command in Arabic--is the story of three characters navigating a world where wishes are literally for sale; mired in bureaucracy and the familiar prejudices of our world the more expensive the wish the more powerful and therefore the more likely to work as intended. The novel''s three distinct parts tell the story of three first class wishes as used by Aziza Nour and Shokry each grappling with the challenge inherent in trying to make your most deeply held desire come true. Deena''s mix of calligraphy and contemporary styles brings to life a vibrant Cairene neighborhood and a cast of characters whose struggles and triumphs are deeply resonant. Shubeik Lubeik heralds the arrival of a huge new talent and a brave literary political and feminist new voice in comics.