Overview
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