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The Essential Nawal El Saadawi: A Reader
Nawal El-Saadawi
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Description for The Essential Nawal El Saadawi: A Reader
Paperback. The dissident voice of the author has stayed as consistent in its critique of the neo-imperialist international politics as it has of the oppression of women both in her native Egypt and in the world beyond. From fiction to essays on politics, culture, religion and sex, this book is suitable for those wishing to gain a sense of the author's work. Editor(s): Horst, Adele Newson. Series: Zed's Essential Feminists. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: DN; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 21. Weight in Grams: 450.
The writings of Nawal El Saadawi are essential to anyone wishing to understand the contemporary Arab world. Her dissident voice has stayed as consistent in its critique of neo.imperialist international politics as it has in its denunciation of women's oppression, both in her native Egypt and in the wider world. Saadawi is a figure of international significance, and her work has a central place in Arabic history and culture of the last half century. Featuring work never before translated into English, The Essential Nawal El Saadawi gathers together a wide range of Saadawi's writing. From novellas and ... Read more
The writings of Nawal El Saadawi are essential to anyone wishing to understand the contemporary Arab world. Her dissident voice has stayed as consistent in its critique of neo.imperialist international politics as it has in its denunciation of women's oppression, both in her native Egypt and in the wider world. Saadawi is a figure of international significance, and her work has a central place in Arabic history and culture of the last half century. Featuring work never before translated into English, The Essential Nawal El Saadawi gathers together a wide range of Saadawi's writing. From novellas and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
449g
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848133358
SKU
V9781848133358
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About Nawal El-Saadawi
Nawal El Saadawi is an internationally renowned writer, novelist and fighter for women's rights both within Egypt and abroad. She holds honorary doctorates from, among others, the universities of York, Illinois at Chicago, St Andrews and Tromso as well as Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. Her many prizes and awards include the Premi Internacional Catalunya in 2003, ... Read more
Reviews for The Essential Nawal El Saadawi: A Reader
'Powerfully political.' Poetry Nation Review 'The Arab world's leading feminist and iconoclast.' Fedwa Malti-Davis 'The leading spokeswoman on the status of women in the Arab world.' The Guardian 'The most recognisable name in Egyptian and Middle Eastern feminism... poignant, penetrating yet simple'. Library Journal ... Read more