Praise for Nawal El Saadawi and previous works 'At a time when nobody else was talking, [El Saadawi] spoke the unspeakable.' Margaret Atwood, BBC Imagine
'Read this novel to grasp the bravery of El Saadawi's activism in Egypt or to learn more about her country' The Guardian
'An uncompromising attack on patriarchy, power and hypocrisy in modern-day Egypt.' The Times
'Will haunt readers with its beautiful prose and harsh depiction of women's lives in Cairo... will keep readers guessing as to what happens next, and what is real versus imagined.' Publishers Weekly
'El Saadawi writes with directness and passion' New York Times
'A poignant and brave writer' Marie Claire
'El Saadawi has come to embody the trials of Arab feminism' San Francisco Chronicle
