Fairoz Alvi Moniza

Fairoz is a book-length poetry sequence in which Moniza Alvi explores an imagined teenage girl's susceptibility to extremism. A folkloric representation of God and the devil acts as a counterpoint in the whole, touching on questions of morality. The book's fragmented, collaging narrative draws together fairytale elements, glimpses of Fairoz's thoughts, and pieces of dialogue.

Fairoz is a powerful portrayal of human