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Nawal El Saadawi: Memories between Revolution and Creativity Author: Nawal El Saadawi
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With a powerful feminist voice and direct, uncompromising language shaped by her sharp intellect, Nawal El Saadawi penned these essays, some of which are published for the first time. The central theme is revolution, which the author celebrated and colored the world with throughout her life, particularly in literature. She critiques the Committee of Fifty, which drafted the post-revolution constitution, and highlights the significance of a cultural revolution that should either accompany or precede a political one. She warns against an unlawful alliance between religious dictatorship, capitalist power, and the colonial dictatorship masked as democracy. In this book, the author renews her positions and expresses her fresh ideas, grounded in the Egyptian revolution against Mubarak and Morsi. With clarity and commitment, she continues discussions from her previous book “Nawal El Saadawi and the Arab Revolutions,” also published by Dar Al Farabi. She addresses the latest developments in Egypt, fueled by a patriotic spirit, calling things by their names and identifying Egypt's real enemies, both internally and externally. El Saadawi evaluates major events in her country, such as the Sinai incidents and internal movements, from her unconventional perspective, praising the “Rebel” movement for its uniqueness unlike any old or new political parties. She also touches on events in the Arab region, including her views on ISIS. Her authentic libertarian thought shines in her discussions on women, once again supporting women against all ruling institutions, including Al-Azhar and the Church, criticizing their patriarchal class nature. The importance of the book lies not only in its thought but also in El Saadawi's literary talent, which has wrapped her ideas in a rhetorical, artistic style that deeply impacts readers, ensuring her influence endures for generations. Publishing house: Dar Al Farabi. Number of Pages: 200. Year of publication: 2016.