Al - Zayyat Latifa - The Open Door A Novel - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: A landmark in women's writing set during the struggle for Egyptian independence called "a must - read set in Cairo" by Electric Literature February 1946: Cairo is engulfed by demonstrations against the British. Layla's older brother Mahmud returns wounded in the clashes and the events of that fateful day mark a turning point in her life an awakening to the world around her. Latifa al - Zayyat's acclaimed modern classic follows Layla through her sexual and political coming of age. Her rebellious spirit seeks to free itself from the stifling social codes that dictate a young woman's life just as Egypt struggles to shake off the yoke of imperialist rule.
Title: The Open Door A Novel
Author(s): Al - Zayyat Latifa
Publisher: The American University In Cairo Press
Barcode: 9789774168277
Pages: 392 Pages
Publication Date: 3/1/2017
Category: Fiction In Translation