A Daughter of Isis : The Early Life of Nawal El Saadawi, In Her Own Words

(Autor) Nawal El Saadawi
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In A Daughter of Isis, Nawal El Saadawi, author of Woman at Point Zero and one of the Arab world's greatest writers, tells the story of the formative years which shaped an iconic voice in global feminism. In poignant and moving prose we learn about her relationships with her family, her traumatic experience of female genital mutilation at seven years old and escaping suitors at ten and her journey from the rural Egyptian village of her birth to metropolitan Cairo to study medicine. Filled with warmth as well as critical reflection, this book reveals the early years of a remarkable life dedicated to the fight for justice and equality.

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Editorial:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Formato:
Paperback
Número de páginas:
369
Idioma:
en
ISBN:
9780755651566
Año de publicación:
2024
Fecha publicación:
27 de Junio de 2024

Nawal El Saadawi

Nawal El Saadawi was an Egyptian feminist writer known for her groundbreaking work "Woman at Point Zero." Her writing style was bold and unapologetic, tackling taboo topics such as gender inequality and female oppression in the Arab world. El Saadawi's contributions to literature include challenging societal norms and advocating for women's rights.

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