As a young woman, Rifaat had hoped to attend university, but this was opposed by her parents, who planned an arranged marriage for her instead. This acceptance of tradition figures prominently in her writing: she continues to embrace her Muslim faith, but is nevertheless critical of how it is implemented with regard to women. Her stories describe the loneliness of purdah, and has gone so far as to call on husbands to respect the sexual needs and desires of their wives. Her perspective, however, is particularly challenging to some fundamentalist interpretations of Islamic traditions because she makes these statements within the context of what she considers to be the Islamic obligation of husbands to their wives, without ever falling under the influence of estern mores and norms.
sonomod Member # 3864
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I think this is the next author I will tackle.
Has anyone read her books? Any comments?
Corvinous Member # 6578
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quote:Originally posted by sonomod: I think this is the next author I will tackle.
Has anyone read her books? Any comments?
sonomod Member # 3864
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quote:Originally posted by Corvinous:
quote:Originally posted by sonomod: I think this is the next author I will tackle.
Has anyone read her books? Any comments?
Well thats certainly a helpful comment!
What did I tell you about shaking that snake before coming to ES?
Tigerlily Member # 3567
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Come on, Sonomod, by now you should have realized that you have an admirer here on ES and he tries everything to pursue you.......
sonomod Member # 3864
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quote:Originally posted by Tigerlily: Come on, Sonomod, by now you should have realized that you have an admirer here on ES and he tries everything to pursue you.......
I am trying to have a serious thread on an contemporary Egyptian author.
Tigerlily Member # 3567
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Not with Corv around....... use the time to post when he's sleeping.
Hm, is he ever sleeping?????
pandora Member # 10146
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i have not heard of her, but i read all the time and will order her stories via amazon..my favrite bookstore...hahaha..sounds intriguing..i have just finished reading a book by maxine hong kingston called a woman warrior which is about growing up a chinese immigrant to america after communism hit..sorta the same genre..women..changes..etc..
Corvinous Member # 6578
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quote:Originally posted by Tigerlily: Come on, Sonomod, by now you should have realized that you have an admirer here on ES and he tries everything to pursue you.......
When did I ever stop saying that ??????
Though, I Blush
Corvinous Member # 6578
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quote:Originally posted by Tigerlily: Not with Corv around....... use the time to post when he's sleeping.
Hm, is he ever sleeping?????
Like my mom always said, He sleeps 8 hours a day and the rest of the day, He never let be one brick over the other in this world
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