A review by donnaadouglas
The Hidden Face of Eve: Women in the Arab World by Nawal El Saadawi

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.