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A Daughter of Isis: The Autobiography of Nawal El Saadawi

by Bettina Aptheker, Nawal El Saadawi
$15.90
A Daughter of Isis: The Autobiography of Nawal El Saadawi
A Daughter of Isis: The Autobiography of Nawal El Saadawi

Unflinching narrative of feminism and rebellion in Egypt.

Nawal El Saadawi's fight for gender equality is as raw as it is powerful. Her story isn't just an autobiography; it's a moving testament to resilience in the face of stark oppression. As a woman growing up in a traditional society, her words don't just recount memories—they serve as a battle cry for freedom and justice. You'll find inspiration in her journey from a small village to becoming a voice that resonates globally.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

A Daughter of Isis: The Autobiography of Nawal El Saadawi

by Bettina Aptheker, Nawal El Saadawi
$15.90
ISBN: 9781848132320
Authors: Bettina Aptheker, Nawal El Saadawi
Publisher: Zed Books
Date of Publication: 2009-04-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Politics, History, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Biography, Memoir, Autobiography, History, Politics, Biography, Memoir, Politics, Autobiography
Goodreads rating: 3.94
(rated by 342 readers)

Description

This is the first volume of the autobiography of Nawal El Saadawi, giving an emotionally shattering, but wonderfully lyrical, portrait of her childhood in a remote Egyptian village -- the childhood that produced the freedom fighter. She describes vividly the culture of the place and time into which she was born and also her intuitive -- and inspiring -- desire to transcend the restrictions forced upon her because of her gender. From the very start, escaping the grasp of possible marriage at the age of ten, we see how she moulded her own creative power into a weapon and how the use of words became an act of rebellion against injustice, leading first to her career as a medical doctor and ultimately to her iconic status as a novelist and political activist.
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Unflinching narrative of feminism and rebellion in Egypt.

Nawal El Saadawi's fight for gender equality is as raw as it is powerful. Her story isn't just an autobiography; it's a moving testament to resilience in the face of stark oppression. As a woman growing up in a traditional society, her words don't just recount memories—they serve as a battle cry for freedom and justice. You'll find inspiration in her journey from a small village to becoming a voice that resonates globally.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.