{"product_id":"the-man-of-middling-height-paperback","title":"The Man of Middling Height - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFadi Zaghmout\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWasan Abdelhaq\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eCheryl Toman\u003c\/b\u003e (Afterword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Man of Middling Height\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFadi Zaghmout\u003c\/b\u003e is a Jordanian author and sexual freedoms and body rights advocate. He has published five novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Bride of Amman, Heaven on Earth, Laila, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Hope on Earth. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWasan Abdelhaq\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 230\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.6 x 4.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379258749030,"sku":"9780815611851","price":35.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/3IK4R4xMGj9780815611851.webp?v=1768918280","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-man-of-middling-height-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}