Description
Nawal El-Saadawi's seminal work, "The Hidden Face of Eve," offers a searing and deeply personal examination of the patriarchal structures that oppress women in the Arab world. Drawing on her experiences as a doctor and psychiatrist, El-Saadawi fearlessly exposes the brutal realities of female genital mutilation, honor killings, and the societal obsession with virginity. She meticulously connects these individual traumas to the broader cultural and religious traditions that perpetuate female subjugation, revealing how these systems are weaponized to control women's bodies and lives. This unflinching account serves as a powerful indictment of systemic abuse and a vital testament to the resilience of women facing unimaginable adversity.
Available Editions
paperback
Zed Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2015
390 pages
ISBN: 9781783607501
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Details
First Published
1980
Language
eng
Translation
From: ara
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Hidden Face of Eve by Nawal El Saadawi.