The Open Door: A Novel

The Open Door is "not only a great novel, but a literary landmark that shaped our consciousness."-Abdel Moneim Tallima

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.

• | Author: Latifa al-Zayyat, Marilyn Booth
• | Publisher: The American University in Cairo Press
• | Publication Date: Jan 18, 2017
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9789774168277
• | ISBN-10: 9774168275