Women Writing Africa: The Northern Region by Sadiqi, Fatima

Women Writing Africa: The Northern Region (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781558615892)

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Women Writing Africa: The Northern Region by Sadiqi, Fatima

Women Writing Africa: The Northern Region

$29.95
Women Writing Africa: The Northern Region by Sadiqi, Fatima

Women Writing Africa: The Northern Region

$29.95
Format: Paperback
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The fourth volume, focused on Northern Africa, includes more than 100 texts from Algeria, Egypt, Mauritania, Morocco, Sudan, and Tunisia. This pioneering volume includes works from 3000 BCE to the present; from an Egyptian Queen's marriage proposal to contemporary women promoting new marriage and family laws. In addition to Berber poetry and oral history, much prose in the volume is original, and many names will resonate with modern readers, including Leila Abou Zeid, Amina Arfaoui, Salwa Bakr, Assia Djebar, Nawal El Saadawi, and Fatima Mernissi. Important themes include polygamy, FGM, the veil, education, and political participation.

Author: Fatima Sadiqi
ISBN-10: 155861589X
ISBN-13: 9781558615892
Publisher: Feminist Press
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2009
Pages: 696
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.90w x 1.40d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 08/01/2009
Library Journal Supplements 11/15/2008 pg. 50
By Fatima Sadiqi
By Fatima Sadiqi
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[Women Writing Africa Vol 4: The Northern Region"] . . . provides a thorough documentation of women's lives. . . . A general reader, I found the collection a varied and thorough introduction to the history of the area. . ." "Feminist Review"
"I would shout about these books from the rooftop. . . . They are hugely important books, books for which we should all be grateful . . ." "The Mumpsimus Blog"
"All [of the "Women Writing Africa" volumes] are important, fascinating, and informative. . . . ["The Northern Region"] is an invaluable resource for everyone." "MultiCultural Review""

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