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Praise for the first edition:"An impressive collection of more than 50 pieces―essays, poems, folktales, short stories, memoirs, film scripts, lectures/speeches―by Arab women challenging the widely accepted view of Middle Eastern women as submissive non-thinkers to whom feminism is a foreign concept." ―Booklist"Anyone interested in good writing should read [Opening the Gates]. Here are first-class stories with the energy and freshness we expect from a beginning." ―Doris Lessing, The Independent"This collection of stories, speeches, essays, poems and memoirs bears fierce testimony to a tradition of brave Arab feminist writing in the face of subjugation by a Muslim patriarchy."―Publishers Weekly"This impressive collection of writings by Arab women... represent[s] a powerful series of vignettes by women who were both insightful and gifted, into the lives of women who have lived 'behind the veil' over the last 100 years."―Arab Book World"An expression of indigenous, intrepid feminism in the Arab world."―Ms."Opening the Gates succeeds not because of its methodology, but because of the stories the women tell."―Voice Literary Supplement
Paperback: 512 pages
Publisher: Indiana University Press; 2 edition (September 21, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0253217032
ISBN-13: 978-0253217035
Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.1 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #786,494 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #72 in Books > Literature & Fiction > History & Criticism > Regional & Cultural > Middle Eastern #1501 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Women's Studies > Feminist Theory #6445 in Books > Literature & Fiction > History & Criticism > Criticism & Theory
Age Range: 1 - 17 years
Grade Level: 1 and up
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and it served the needs of my coursework perfectly. the writings were absolutely inspiring and enlightening on the life and struggle of Arab women through various publications throughout history. Shipped and arrived on time and was in great condition.
Both authors chose female feminist writers who were and are strong advocates for their cause and their country, woman who made their mark in their countries well-being.
I would recommend this product to anyone wishing to expand their knowledge of Arab and Muslim women's rights and their impact on the society throughout the world.
This is actually a pretty good read. I did not think I was going to like it considering I got it for a college read, but I was pleasantly surprised!
Only read it because I had to for a school class.
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