North Africa
Egypt
Contemporary
Arabic (translated to English)
Fiction
Based on Saadawi's meeting with a female prisoner, the novel tells the story of Firdaus, an Egyptian woman condemned to death for killing a pimp, exploring themes of patriarchy and female oppression.
Literary Significance
Powerful feminist work from one of Egypt's most influential writers
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editorial-summarynot primary textBased on Saadawi's meeting with a female prisoner, the novel tells the story of Firdaus, an Egyptian woman condemned to death for killing a pimp, exploring themes of patriarchy and female oppression. Powerful feminist work from one of Egypt's most influential writers
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