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73%OFFNawal El-Saadawi - Diary of a Child Called Souad - 9781137589354 - V9781137589354
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Diary of a Child Called Souad

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Description for Diary of a Child Called Souad Hardback. Diary of a Child Called Souad presents Nawal El Saadawi's earliest piece of creative writing. An autobiographical piece of fiction, the book explores the early years of a woman who later became one of the most challenging writers and activists of her time. Translator(s): Amin, Omnia. Series: Giants of Contemporary Arab Literature. Num Pages: 168 pages, biography. BIC Classification: BJ; BM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 218 x 16. Weight in Grams: 348.
Diary of a Child Called Souad is Nawal El Saadawi's first autobiography, written at the age of ten in the form of fiction as she explores her early awakening to the world around her. Now known for her bold spirit and probing mind, El Saadawi in this novel uncovers through a child's eyes the hypocritical values and traditions carried on by family, education, religion, and society. With amazing courage she weaves a tale of the fear, guilt, and repressive compliance forced upon her as a woman and upon her generation as the price to be paid for leading a civilized ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Giants of Contemporary Arab Literature
Condition
New
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137589354
SKU
V9781137589354
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About Nawal El-Saadawi
Nawal El Saadawi, a leading Egyptian feminist, has spent her life campaigning for freedom and justice despite being imprisoned and threatened with death. She is the author of over fifty books, translated into some twenty languages, and is the founder of the Arab Women Solidarity Association in Egypt. Omnia Amin is Professor of English Literature at ... Read more

Reviews for Diary of a Child Called Souad
DIARY OF A CHILD CALLED SOUAD by NAWAL EL SAADAWI REVIEW 1. The manuscript is an edition and translation of a juvenile work of fiction by the distinguished Egyptian feminist, Dr Nawal El Saadawi. Dr Omnia Amin introduces the work, placing it the context of the life and thought of its author. An interview by Omnia Amin is produced. Dr ... Read more

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