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The Hidden Face of Eve: Women in the Arab World

Nawal El Saadawi
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North Africa

Egypt

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Contemporary

Language

Arabic

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Non-fiction

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A groundbreaking feminist analysis of women's oppression in Arab society, combining personal memoir with medical observations and political critique. Addresses female genital mutilation, virginity codes, prostitution, and the politics of religious law.

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Foundational text of Arab feminist thought; banned in several countries on publication

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A groundbreaking feminist analysis of women's oppression in Arab society, combining personal memoir with medical observations and political critique. Addresses female genital mutilation, virginity codes, prostitution, and the politics of religious law. Foundational text of Arab feminist thought; banned in several countries on publication

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