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The aim of this series is to introduce to English-speaking readers new material and important works from the canon of Arab literature that already enjoy an established audience and are seen as landmarks in the Arab literary tradition. Books in this series will also introduce rising stars in contemporary Arab literature whose works are promising and expected to be the landmarks ofthe future.  \nMore information about this series at [http://www.springer.com/series/15085](http://www.springer.com/series/15085)  \nNawal El Saadawi  \nDiary of a Child Called Souad  \nIntroduced and translated from Arabic by Omnia Amin  \nNawal El Saadawi Cairo, Egypt  \nTranslated by Omnia Amin  \nGiants of Contemporary Arab Literature  \nISBN 978-1-137-58936-1 ISBN 978-1-137-58730-5 (eBook) DOI 10. 1007/978-1-137-58730-5  \nLibrary of Congress Control Number: 2015035296  \nTranslation from the Arabic language edition: Mothakarat Tifla Ismaha Souad by Nawal El Saadawi, © Al Saqi 2015. All Rights Reserved.  \n© Omnia Amin 2016, Published by Palgrave Macmillan, A Division of Nature America Inc.  \nThis work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed.  \nThe use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use.  \nThe publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made.  \nCover illustration © Pedro Antonio Salaverría Calahorra / Alamy Stock Photo Printed on acid-free paper  \nThis Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Nature America Inc. New York  \nACKNOWLEDGMENTS  \nSpecial thanks to Dr. David Palfreyman for his revisions and editing of this project.  \nCONTENTS  \n1 Introduction: Why is Nawal El Saadawi  \nBanned? 1  \n2 Author’s Introduction 25  \n3 Diary of a Child Called Souad 29  \n4 Nawal El Saadawi and a History of  \nOppression: Brief Biographical Facts 153  \n5 Interview with Nawal El Saadawi 159  \nIndex 167  \nIntroduction: Why is Nawal El Saadawi Banned?  \nTHE MAKING OF A LEGEND  \nIt was in 2002 when I first saw Dr. Nawal El Saadawi give a talk on comparative literature at a conference held at Cairo University. I was already familiar with El Saadawi’s writing through a number of novels and works of nonfiction that I had read and studied. I had always wondered why she is feared so much in some quarters, to the extent that her writing and talks are banned. On this occasionshe spoke about creativity and courage, and I will never forget the sparkle in her eyes that continued throughout the talk despite the sneering and hissing of a mostly hostile and disapproving audience. 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