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inas_abdellateef99's review against another edition
4.0
ومن أهم الأسباب التى تدعو الزوج إلى منع زوجته من العمل هو رغبته في إخضاعها وحرمانها من أجرها الذي قد يحقق لها نوعا من الإستقلال الاقتصادى، فتستطيع أن تشعر بكيانها وترفض إهانته لها أو ضربه لها، أو عربدته مع النساء، أو زواجه من إمرأة أخري، أو على الأقل ترفض الفراغ والخمول فى البيت بغير عمل منتج يشعرها بكرامتها الإنسانية.
annakarina23's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.5
donnaadouglas's review against another edition
4.0
This is a very interesting read, although it is quite obviously dated. The first part of the book was particularly of interest to me, as this is where the author recounts actual first-hand experiences of women that she has encountered. The final few parts are interesting, but quite repetitive.
The introduction/foreword is quite long and written in the late 70s. It would be nice to have a more up-to-date introduction, detailing where progress has been made, and where there's still room for improvement, particularly with regards to governmental policy and legal jurisdiction.
If anyone would like to give me recommendations on similar, but more contemporary, reads on the same topic, they'd be welcomed.
The introduction/foreword is quite long and written in the late 70s. It would be nice to have a more up-to-date introduction, detailing where progress has been made, and where there's still room for improvement, particularly with regards to governmental policy and legal jurisdiction.
If anyone would like to give me recommendations on similar, but more contemporary, reads on the same topic, they'd be welcomed.
peripetia's review against another edition
4.0
I first read this book when I was a teenager and I remember it having a big impact on me, being young and at the start of my (ongoing) feminist education. After many years and a Master's degree in Middle Eastern Studies, it was a different experience, obviously, and I think I was able to read it more critically. The book is in many ways a product of its time, and yet timeless. It works well for someone who doesn't yet know much about Islam or Arab countries, but also for those with more background information. El-Saadawi is also a feminist legend and passionate enough about social justice to land her in prison in 1981.