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'We call the obsession with collecting household items for married life the glory garage syndrome. We're talking serious shopping here and it affects many Lebanese girls long before an engagement ring is on their finger. A generation ago, our parents migrated to Australia as young men and women, leaving their families behind in Lebanon. They worked hard in factories and shops and taxis in their new country. We were born here and consider ourselves Australian, but we don't want to deny our Lebanese heritage. At times we feel like we live in two worlds. We are torn between two cultures, when we want to be both. In these fascinating and candid real-life stories, journalists Nadia Jamal and Taghred Chandab reveal the dilemmas of young people trying to be true to the values of their parents and also be true to themselves.' (Publisher's blurb)

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Dedication:

To Mum, Dad, Hanadi, Kamal, Nahida and Abdul Karim. You're the best. N.J.

To Mum, Dad, Amna, Nader, Mazen, Maher, Hayan, Hussein, my husband Tarek and my nieces Tenisha, Myah and Yasmeen. You're my inspiration. T.C.
The chapters are based on real-life stories, but none are individually cited.

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This work is affiliated with the AustLit subset Asian-Australian Children's Literature and Publishing because it discusses Lebanese people and Muslim culture.

* Contents derived from the Crows Nest, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,:Allen and Unwin , 2005 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.

The Glory Garage, Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , single work non-fiction (p. 9-15)

Undercover, Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , single work non-fiction (p. 16-22)

Keeping It in the Family, Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , single work non-fiction (p. 23-34)

Embracing the Hijab, Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , single work non-fiction (p. 35-44)

Divorcing the Community, Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , single work non-fiction (p. 45-54)

You'll Die a Virgin!, Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , single work non-fiction (p. 55-61)

Brotherly Love, Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , single work non-fiction (p. 62-69)

From Fast to Feast, Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , single work non-fiction (p. 70-76)

My Dad, Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , single work non-fiction (p. 77-84)

My Mum, Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , single work non-fiction (p. 85-93)

Keeping My Head Above Water, Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , single work non-fiction (p. 94-101)

Soft Targets, Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , single work non-fiction (p. 102-111)

Lebanese = Rapist = Terrorist, Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , single work non-fiction (p. 112-117)

The Teenage Bride, Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , single work non-fiction (p. 118-127)

Destiny on the Internet, Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , single work non-fiction (p. 128-132)

Call to Prayer, Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , single work non-fiction (p. 133-140)

The Marriage Ceremony, Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , single work non-fiction (p. 141-148)

Women Only, Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , single work non-fiction (p. 149-154)

What's In a Name?, Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , single work non-fiction (p. 155-160)

The Road to Conversion, Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , single work non-fiction (p. 161-168)

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Growing up between Cultures Ingrid Piller , 2012 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Language-on-the-Move 2009-;
— Review of The Glory Garage : Growing Up Lebanese Muslim in Australia Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , 2005 selected work non-fiction

[Review] The Glory Garage : Growing Up Lebanese Muslim in Australia Sharon Hayes , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Winter vol. 14 no. 2 2006; (p. 45)
— Review of The Glory Garage : Growing Up Lebanese Muslim in Australia Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , 2005 selected work non-fiction

[Review] The Glory Garage : Growing Up Lebanese Muslim in Australia Ernie Tucker , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: English in Australia , vol. 41 no. 2 2006; (p. 82)
— Review of The Glory Garage : Growing Up Lebanese Muslim in Australia Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , 2005 selected work non-fiction

The Children's Book Council of Australia Judges' Report 2006 2006 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 50 no. 3 2006; (p. 8-14)

[Review] The Glory Garage : Growing Up Lebanese Muslim in Australia Barbara Kington , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 19 no. 3 2005; (p. 36)
— Review of The Glory Garage : Growing Up Lebanese Muslim in Australia Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , 2005 selected work non-fiction

[Review] The Glory Garage : Growing Up Lebanese Muslim in Australia Sue Clancy , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 49 no. 4 2005; (p. 36-37)
— Review of The Glory Garage : Growing Up Lebanese Muslim in Australia Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , 2005 selected work non-fiction ; Does My Head Look Big in This? Randa Abdel-Fattah , 2005 single work novel

[Review] The Glory Garage : Growing Up Lebanese Muslim in Australia Helen Purdie , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 20 no. 5 2005; (p. 24)
— Review of The Glory Garage : Growing Up Lebanese Muslim in Australia Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , 2005 selected work non-fiction

[Review] The Glory Garage : Growing Up Lebanese Muslim in Australia Agnes Nieuwenhuizen , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: The Newsletter of the Australian Centre for Youth Literature , July no. 2 2005; (p. 17)
— Review of The Glory Garage : Growing Up Lebanese Muslim in Australia Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , 2005 selected work non-fiction

Home and Away: Middle Eastern Experiences Judy Blyton , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Summer vol. 13 no. 4 2005; (p. 34-35)
— Review of The Glory Garage : Growing Up Lebanese Muslim in Australia Nadia Jamal , Taghred Chandab , 2005 selected work non-fiction ; Dreaming Australia Steve Tolbert , 2004 single work novel