Princess Sultana's Circle (Princess Trilogy)59 reviews Jean Sasson Windsor-Brooke Books, 2002 Saudi Arabia + Princess Sultana's Circle + Princess Sultana + Princess Sultana's Circle + Gentle introduction the life of an Arabian princess             Woman at Point Zero31 reviews Nawal El Saadawi Zed Books, 1997 It's also about the larger issue of the haves exploiting the have-nots + Love It + Just Keep Reading. + Egyptology + Woman at Point Zero             Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life242 reviews Queen Noor Miramax, 2003 A woman with an admirable and valuable message to share + Contrasts Here is a glimpse into Middle East history from someone who was there! My own family members have enjoyed reading it as much as I have; I think shall too!             Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women142 reviews Geraldine Brooks Anchor, 1995 nine parts of desire...ten parts intrigue + Mesmerizing + a glimpse of a hidden world + Islam Means Submission             Prisoner of Tehran: A Memoir25 reviews Marina Nemat Free Press, 2007 Iran, My Lost Homeland + Say cheese ! + Sorry This is a sad story of a little girl in which she is forced to set aside the crown of liberty and live like a beggar, but she fights to retain her dignity... Excellent Job, Great Audacity.             God Dies By the Nile4 reviews Nawal El Saadawi Zed Books Ltd., 1999 An Egyptian "Uncle Tom's Cabin" + a poetic description of hopelessness "God Dies by the Nile," a novel by Nawal El Saadawi, focuses on the Egyptian town of Kafr El Teen. As the story opens we meet Zakeya, an agricultural laborer who is working the soil by the Nile River. We soon meet her family of poor peasants, as well as the privileged ruling class of the village; ...             Stolen Lives : Twenty Years in a Desert Jail (Oprah's Book Club (Paperback))245 reviews Malika Oufkir, Michele Fitoussi, ..., 2002 A Story That Stays With You + Great story telling + Amazing Story to be Told + Haunting, Beautiful, Courageous! + Stolen Lives             Inside the Kingdom: My Life in Saudi Arabia106 reviews Carmen Bin Ladin Warner Books, 2005 Women's Lives in Saudi Arabia + The lifestyles of women living in Saudi Arabia. + Not professionally written, but: so? + Women's Inside View + Saudi Arabia: When The Taliban Goes Hollywood             A Thousand Splendid Suns1295 reviews Khaled Hosseini Riverhead, 2007 A sad burqa "romance" with a semi-happy ending + Overwhelming + Amazingly told...a must read! + Great second novel             The Hidden Face of Eve: Women in the Arab World2 reviews Nawal El Saadawi Zed Books, 1980 Egyptian Feminism Exists + Many short essays on female genital mutilation Nawal Al-Sa'Dawi's book The Hidden Face of Eve is absolutely essential to any global study of feminism. While it's true that the book was written in the 70s, it's important to note that many of the subjects Sa'Dawi examines are timeless - especially with regard to patriarchy - which in many of its ...             Walking Through Fire: A Life of Nawal El Saadawi Nawal El Saadawi Zed Books, 2002 Walking Through Fire is the story of Nawal El Saadawi, the first Arab woman to write about sex and its relation to economics and politics. It explores her extraordinary life spent in resistance, and shows the passion for justice that has shaped her life and writings. A sequel to her first autobiography, A Daughter of Isis , this book chronicles her time spent as a rural doctor, her attempts to ...             Dreams Of Trespass: Tales Of A Harem Girlhood43 reviews Fatima Mernissi Basic Books, 1995 Innocent Courage + Suffocated and Safe + An Insider's View of Harem Life + Middle Eastern Dance Class             The Bookseller of Kabul133 reviews Asne Seierstad Back Bay Books, 2004 Honest and candid account + Insightful and Compelling + An interesting portrayal of life in Kabul at the beginning of the 21st century + A Glimpse in the Life of an Afghani Family + Excellent book             Opening the Gates: An Anthology of Arab Feminist Writing1 review Indiana University Press, 2004 It's not bad, but the selection process could have been better and more in depth I read an earlier edition of this anthology along with Lau's Columbia Anthology of Modern Chinese Literature because I am doing my MA thesis on the premise that Nawal el Saadawi's Firdaus in Woman at Point Zero and Lao She's "I" in "Crescent Moon" are really one and the same. Opening the Gates is a ...             A Border Passage: From Cairo to America--A Woman's Journey19 reviews Leila Ahmed, 2000 An eye opening account of what it means to be a Muslim + Two books in one + Lifesaver!! + Leila Ahmed is a great writer! + I relate to this book on so many levels....             Standing Alone: An American Woman's Struggle for the Soul of Islam (Plus)3 reviews Asra Nomani HarperOne, 2006 One woman's honest and heart-felt journey for her place in Islam... I picked up this book just on the spur of the moment from my local library. I'll admit that the title grabbed me. Not knowing what it was really about, or what to expect, I began to read with half-interest. I was quickly gripped, however, with the honesty and heart from which this woman has told ...             Princess Sultana's Daughters84 reviews Jean Sasson Windsor-Brooke Books, 2001 Unspeakable horrors + Not as good as the first book.. + Life in a gilded cage + Princess Series             Iran Awakening: One Woman's Journey to Reclaim Her Life and Country7 reviews Shirin Ebadi, Azadeh Moaveni Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2007 Best book you might ever read + A POWERFUL MEMOIR + Excellent glimpse into Iranian life + An excellent and honest if horrifying picture of today's Iran.             Women and Gender in Islam: Historical Roots of a Modern Debate8 reviews Leila Ahmed Yale University Press, 1993 A serious work with no apologies for her feminism + Excellent Resource + Everyone should read this + Good history book + Brilliant and informative.             Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia302 reviews Jean Sasson Windsor-Brooke Books, 2001 God bless you, Jean P. Sasson. + A very good read I read this book without regard to ethnicity or political belief. I read it as a woman -- as a human being who suffered at the thought of what other women are enduring in the name of "religion" or "culture." There is no explanation possible to make this palatable to anyone with a conscience. To ...