A Daughter of Isis: The Autobiography of Nawal El Saadawi, 2nd ed. [Hardcover]

Nawal El Saadawi (Author), Bettina Aptheker (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 9, 2009

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.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This brave book brings to life all too familiar news items from some traditional cultures where women are treated throughout their lives as misfortunes...reading this we are reminded not to take our good fortune for granted. This book is a book we should all be reading...” —Doris Lessing

“A striking study of the female ego in impossible circumstances.” —Village Voice

About the Author

Nawal El Saadawi is a renowned Egyptian writer, novelist and activist. She has published over 40 books, which have been translated into over 30 languages.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Zed Books; Second Edition edition (June 9, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 184813231X
• ISBN-13: 978-1848132313
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)