In the House of Silence: Autobiographical Essays by Arab Women Writers
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To complement the novels in Garnet's award-winning Arab Women Writers series, In the House of Silence is a collection of autobiographical writings by thirteen leading Arab women authors. Through these testimonies the women describe their experiences and expose the often-difficult conditions under which their narratives were woven. Patterns emerge, which run throughout their testimonies - experiences of confinement, subjugation, the struggle for education and the eventual use of writing as a way out. They speak of their own reasons for writing, of how experiences in family life, politics, exile and even imprisonment have affected them and their work, and of how their motivation has been both tested and reinforced by various setbacks and the struggle for recognition. Startlingly honest, these testimonies will be essential reading for all those interested in women's roles in Arab society and the ways that these roles are changing.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1859640230
ISBN13:9781859640234
Release Date:October 1998
Publisher:Garnet Publishing
Length:196 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.9" x 8.3"
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Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Contemporary Criticism & Theory Essays Essays & Correspondence History & Criticism Literary Literary Criticism & Collections Literature Literature & Fiction Movements & Periods Politics & Social Sciences Short Stories Social Science Social Sciences Specific Groups Women Women's StudiesCustomer Reviews
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