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Memoirs from the Women's Prison (Literature of the Middle East) (Paperback)

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In this highly literary, Kafkaesque account, Saadawi, an Egyptian feminist, doctor, activist and author of books on female sexuality, recalls her imprisonment in 1981 for "attack[ing] the ruling system". While her case was investigated, Saadawi spent 22 days in jail, getting out when President Sadat was assassinated. In meticulous detail and understated language, she describes nightmarish experiences in a tomb-like women's cell with other political prisoners-both intellectuals and Islamic fundamentalists. She observes, "Time and the wall have merged into one. The air is motionless. Nothing moves around me except the cockroaches and rats, as I lie on a thin rubber mattress which gives off the odour of old urine, my empty handbag placed under my head." There is an honest, reflective quality to her writing, and her plight evokes outrage and sympathy. Yet there is a certain paranoia as well, that of someone on the far left who viewed Islamic extremists as allies in the fight for national unity against a government controlled by foreigners, someone who volunteered to fight with Palestinian guerillas in Jordan and saw herself as being victimized because of her opposition to Sadat's policies of peace with Israel.
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"A book of unbelievable courage, intelligence, and humour." -- Race Today

"Lively, touching, and highly readable, making us relive with the author the shock of arrest, the dirt and horror of jail, and the nagging uncertainty about when or whether she would be released." -- The Middle East --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 204 pages
  • Publisher: University of California Press (November 18, 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0520088883
  • ISBN-13: 978-0520088887
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #563,603 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Story of Struggle and Independence, May 23, 2000
By Tarums "t. s. rogan" (Burnsville, MN, USA) - See all my reviews
This is one of my favorite books of all time. I had to read it for a class in college, and I will be the first to admit that I was turned off by the cover and the bland title. I'm glad I was forced to give this book a chance. It's an amazing true story of a female doctor in Cairo who is taken away to a prison for her outspoken ideas. The governemnt takes her from her home and forces her to live with several other women with very differnt backgrounds from one another. However, the situation causes Sadaawi to become somewhat of a "leader," and the women form a strong and unique friendship. It's an amazing and beautiful book and also a fast read - don't pass this up.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Moving and Powerful, June 29, 2005
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Dr. Saadawi relates her prison experience in piercing detail, from the putrid infestations to the commentary on the various women with which she shares her living space. But more importantly, readers see inside her mind just how she was able to get through nearly a month of torturous living conditions and the violent separation with her family and home. Dr. Saadawi gives us an insight into what goes through prisoners minds when they deal with an infinite amount of prison time ahead of them with little chance of release. Her courage and determination in living while still in prison and standing up to the ridiculous circumstances surrounding her imprisonment are brought forth with an emotion one can not help but enjoy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Dr. Sadawi does it again, July 29, 2001
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Nawal El Saddawi is one of the most prolific and poignant writers of our time. Both her fiction and non-fiction writing is beautiful and insperational. I highly recomend this book.
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I got the book sooner than I expected, and it was in great condition. I was very satisfied with this purchase.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Although I like Sadawi's fiesty, rebellious spirit, I must say that I was HIGHLY disappointed in her work! Read more
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