In this iconic collection of short stories, celebrated Syrian author Ghadah Al-Samman delivers a powerful and provocative exploration of the female experience in the Arab world. The title story serves as a potent metaphor for rebellion against suffocating social constraints. Through bold and often surreal prose, Al-Samman dismantles taboos surrounding sexuality, freedom, and the quest for individual identity in a patriarchal society, solidifying this work as a landmark of modern Arabic feminist literature.