Women and Words in Saudi Arabia: The Politics of Literary Discourse - Paperback

by Saddeka Arebi (Author)

This study explores how contemporary Saudi women writers use their writings as a way to gain control over the rules of cultural discourse in their society. The author examines the work of nine influential women writers and presents excerpts of their writings which appear here for the first time in English.

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'In Women and Words in Saudi Arabia, ' Saddeka Arebi examines the works of contemporary Saudi women writers and their influence on Arabic cultural discourse. The writings of nine prominent writers are presented here in excerpt for the first time in English.