Walking through Fire

In Walking through Fire, Nawal El Saadawi, author of Woman at Point Zero and one of the Arab worlds greatest writers, tells the story of the later years of a life which shaped an iconic voice in global feminism. Covering her life in Nassers then Sadats and Mubaraks Egypt, we learn about Saadawis experience of marriage and motherhood, and we travel with her into exile after her life was threatened by religious extremists. Filled with warmth as well as critical reflection, this book reveals the later years of a remarkable life dedicated to the fight for justice and equality.