Zeina - by Nawal El Saadawi (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>An engaging novel about Egyptian society, and, at its heart, the broken relationship between mother and illegitimate daughter.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>More than any other woman, Nawal El Saadawi has come has come to embody the trials of Arab feminism.--<i>San Francisco Chronicle</i></p><p>The leading spokeswoman on the status of women in the Arab World.--<i>Guardian</i><p>Saadawi writes with directness and passion.--<i>The New York Times</i></p></p><p>Bodour, a distinguished literary critic and university professor, carries with her a dark secret. As a young university student, she fell in love with a political activist and gave birth to an illegitimate daughter, Zeina, whom she abandoned on the streets of Cairo.</p><p>Zeina grows up to become one of Egypt's most beloved entertainers, despite being deprived of a name and a home. In contrast, Bodour remains trapped in a loveless marriage, pining for her daughter. In an attempt to find solace she turns to literature, writing a fictionalized account of her life. But when the novel goes missing, Bodour is forced on a journey of self discovery, reliving and reshaping her past and her future.</p><p>Will Bodour ever discover who stole the novel? Is there any hope of her being reunited with Zeina?</p><p><b>Nawal El Saadawi</b> is an internationally renowned Egyptian writer, feminist, and psychiatrist. Her works have been translated into more than thirty languages.</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><br>'A poignant and brave writer' Marie Claire <p/>'Nawal El Saadawi is a formidable force in the international world of literature.' Philip Womack, New Humanist <p/>Bodour, a distinguished literary critic, carries with her a dark secret. As a young university student, she fell in love with a political activist and gave birth to an illegitimate daughter, Zeina, whom she abandoned on the streets of Cairo. <p/>Zeina grows up to become one of Egypt's most beloved entertainers, despite being deprived of a family name and a home. Bodour in turn remains trapped in a loveless marriage, pining for her daughter and lost love. In an attempt to find solace, she writes a fictionalised account of her life, which then mysteriously gets stolen. <p/>Set against the backdrop of revolution in Cairo, Zeina is a tale about regret, loss and the courage it takes for a mother to face up to the mistakes of her past. <p/><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><br>The latest from El Saadawi, seamlessly translated by Nowaira, will haunt readers with its beautiful prose and harsh depiction of women's lives in Cairo...The shifting time line will keep readers guessing as to what happens next, and what is real versus imagined. Publishers Weekly <p/>The famed Egyptian feminist spins a tale of a literary critic whose regret over the illegitimate child she gave away pushes her into psychosis. First published in Arabic in 2009, Zeina challenges the stigma of illigitimacy and presages the Tahir Square Revolution. MS Magazine <p/>A tale of regret written by an Egyptian who understands the loss and challenge that the modern Egyptian faces, Zeina is a top pick, very much recommended for world contemporary fiction collections. Mid West Book Review <p/>Read this novel to grasp the bravery of El Saadawi's activism in Egypt or to learn more about her country than we saw on our TV screens this spring...<br>The Guardian <p/><br>
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